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Vice‑President Kashim Shettima has formally inaugurated the N1‑trillion Dangote Education Fund in Lagos, describing it as the largest private education support programme in Nigeria. The initiative will provide scholarships and support to 1.3 million students over 10 years, complementing government schemes such as NELFUND, UBEC and TETFUND.
Shettima said the fund shows how private capital can accelerate national development and warned that an uneducated population is a liability to the country’s future. Education officials and state governors pledged full cooperation, while experts lauded the long‑term impact of the programme on social mobility and productivity.
Source: The Nation – 12 Dec 2025
2025-12-12 10:00:00 The Nation – 12 Dec 2025 2025-12-12