‎By Charles Olewezi

‎The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Akinteye Babatunde, has announced that the disbursement of students’ upkeep allowances under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will resume next week following the completion of an upgrade of the payment platform.

‎Akinteye gave the assurance in a statement posted on his official X handle on Saturday, July 11, saying the technical issues that delayed payments had been resolved.

‎According to him, eligible students will begin receiving their upkeep allowances between Monday and Friday next week, including all outstanding payments owed to them.

‎“The disbursement of students’ upkeep allowances will commence between Monday and Friday next week. Beneficiaries will receive all outstanding payments, covering every month they are owed up to the present.

‎“I am pleased to finally assure all Nigerian students that the ongoing upgrade of the NELFUND payment platform has been completed,” the NANS President wrote.