Bill Seeking For Loans For Students Passes Second Reading At Reps

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed into second reading a bill seeking to ensure the provision of loans for students for the pursuit of their education to higher levels.

The House leader, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, who sponsored the bill, disclosed that it intended to provide easy access to higher education for Nigerians by the provision of loans from the Nigerian Education Bank.

He stated that the loans should be interest-free as Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural resources to tap from and ensure steady education for future generations.

According to him, “education is the right and not a privilege for Nigerians, students’ loans speak volume, and it is a lasting legacy to be bequeathed to future generations.”

While contributing to the debate, Honourable Raphael Ibokwe, said by the passage of the bill, more opportunities would be given to young Nigerians “who are intelligent but are having financial constraints to continue with their education.”

When the question was put by the speaker Yakubu Dogara, the lawmakers unanimously endorsed the second reading of the bill and subsequently referred it the House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services for further legislative action.

(Tribune)