Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has approved and released the 2014/15 Bursary Awards to Ogun State students in higher institutions across the federation.
Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Segun Odubela said N117,271, 000 will be paid to 14, 550 beneficiaries.
The breakdown shows that 4,948 final year students, 9,506 on other levels and 96 Law School students will benefit from the award.
Odubela said the bursary would be paid directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts and enjoined the students to visit their banks.
The official stated that state government was committed to the welfare of all Ogun State students in line with its Affordable Qualitative Education policy.
The commissioner urged the students to reciprocate the government’s gesture by being law abiding.
He advised the undergraduates to avoid being used by selfish politicians for anti-social activities, particularly electoral malpractices, as the general election approached.
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