Students Loan Programme in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper discussed the implication of the Nigerian tertiary education students’ loan programme on Nigeria. The paper is a position paper that depends on secondary data. The secondary data were collected from print and online publications. The paper concluded that the students’ loan programme in Nigerian will enhance access to tertiary education, increase development of manpower in Nigeria, development of infrastructure facilities, recruitment of more academic staff and reduction in social vices among youth. The paper recommends that the federal governments should ensure adequate funding of the students loan programme for sustainability. The federal government should widen the scope of the programme to accommodate more students in the various tertiary institutions in Nigeria.