By Osagie Otabor The Nation
Edo State Governor,.Monday Okpebholo, has approved payment of N1billion as bursary for students of Edo State in tertiary institutions.
In a statement by the governo鈥欌檚 Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the bursary would be paid yearly.
It stated that bursary was designed to ease financial burden on students and their families.
It said eligibility for the bursary would be based on proper verification through the applicant鈥檚 local government of origin to ensure that only genuine indigenes of the state benefit from the scheme.
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According to the statement, 鈥淕overnor Okpebholo emphasizes that the initiative aligns with his administration鈥檚 broader vision to enhance access to quality education, encourage academic excellence, and support the aspirations of Edo youths to contribute meaningfully to the development of the State and the nation.
鈥淔urther details on application procedures and timelines will be made available by the various relevant government agencies.鈥