Respite For Nigerian Students Abroad on Federal Scholarship as Govt Begins Payment Of 50% Allowances

Respite For Nigerian Students Abroad On Federal Scholarship As Govt Begins Payment Of 50% Allowances

The Nigerian government has risen up to answer the cries of its citizens, sponsored on scholarships abroad, who took to the social media recently to lament deprivation of their payment by relevant agencies and the resultant suffering.

The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the now terminated Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme in partner countries, according to a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Education Wednesday 19th May, 2026.

The students had lamented that they had resorted to menial tasks and hard labour to fend for themselves due to the failure of the overdue payments.
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The statement said: :The Federal Ministry of Education wishes to inform the general public, particularly Nigerian scholars under the BEA Scholarship Programme, that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully remitted the approved funds to Nigerian Embassies and Missions for immediate disbursement to eligible beneficiaries.

“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa 892CON, disclosed that the released funds represent 50 percent of the approved outstanding obligations for 2025, while efforts are ongoing to facilitate the release of the balance in due course.

“According to the Honourable Minister, the funds have already reached the respective embassy accounts, and the affected embassies are expected to commence immediate payment to eligible scholars. Beneficiaries are therefore advised to monitor their accounts as payments are expected to begin reflecting accordingly.

“Dr. Alausa noted that the development reflects the unwavering commitment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to the welfare, academic progress and wellbeing of Nigerian students abroad, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration.

“The Honourable Minister appreciated the patience, understanding and resilience demonstrated by the affected scholars, stressing that the Federal Government remains resolute in ensuring that no Nigerian student pursuing academic excellence under government scholarship schemes is left unsupported.

“The Federal Government further reiterates its commitment to fulfilling all legitimate obligations to Nigerian scholars and sustaining policies and interventions that promote access to quality education, student welfare and national development through strategic human capital advancement.

“The Ministry reassures all stakeholders of its continued dedication to supporting Nigerian students globally and ensuring the effective implementation of all government scholarship programmes.”