The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the sum of one billion naira as bursary support for students of Edo State origin in tertiary institutions across the country.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo, during a recent town hall meeting with youths in the State, pledged to look into a passionate request made by various youth leaders who had requested the introduction of bursaries to assist Edo indigenes pursuing higher education in various institutions nationwide.
The approval of the bursary initiative by Governor Okpebholo is expected to become an annual program designed to ease the financial burden on students and their families.
The statement said eligibility for the bursary will be based on proper verification through the applicant’s Local Government of Origin to ensure that only genuine indigenes of the State benefit from the scheme.
Itua explained that further details on application procedures and timelines will be made available by the various relevant government agencies.
