The Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Sunday Karimi, has disbursed a total of ₦300 million as bursary support to students, with each beneficiary receiving ₦100,000, in what has been described as a landmark education intervention in Kogi State.
Speaking on the initiative, Karimi said the bursary scheme was introduced to reduce the financial pressure faced by students and to reaffirm his belief that education remains the strongest tool for empowerment.
“This intervention is about investing in our future. When we support our students today, we are securing a better tomorrow for Kogi State and Nigeria at large,” the senator said.
He disclosed that the ₦300 million fund was shared evenly among beneficiaries, with payments of ₦100,000 per student. According to him, the distribution was spread across the three senatorial districts of Kogi State to ensure fairness, inclusiveness, and balance in the selection process.
Karimi explained that the programme was targeted at Kogi State indigenes studying in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria. He said the wide coverage of the scheme was deliberate, stressing that genuine students should not be excluded because of their location or financial background.
“This is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, which places strong emphasis on human capital development,” he said. Karimi added that supporting students also aligns with his commitment to mobilising grassroots support for the president’s re-election through people-focused initiatives.
Some beneficiaries described the bursary as timely and life-changing, noting that the funds would help them pay tuition, secure accommodation, and purchase academic materials.
Reports from disbursement centres across the state indicated scenes of excitement and gratitude among students, as the scheme is regarded as one of the largest education support interventions by a serving legislator in the country at present.
