The Federal Government has begun disbursing 50 per cent of outstanding 2025 allowances to Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship beneficiaries studying abroad.
The Federal Government has commenced disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Programme in partner countries.
The Federal Ministry of Education announced that “the Central Bank of Nigeria has successfully remitted the approved funds to Nigerian embassies and missions for immediate disbursement to eligible scholars.”
Minister of Education Maruf Alausa said the released funds represent 50 per cent of approved outstanding obligations for 2025, with efforts ongoing to pay the balance. Scholars were advised to monitor their accounts.
Although the BEA programme has been discontinued, active beneficiaries had complained about delayed allowances. Alausa said the disbursement demonstrates President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to student welfare under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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