The House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Scholarships, and Higher Education Financing has issued a stern warning to tertiary institutions across Nigeria over delays in processing student loan disbursements.
While total national disbursements under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have climbed to over ₦372.6 billion, lawmakers noted that some universities and polytechnics are slow to clear student fee balances, causing avoidable friction during registration.
Who Is Affected by This Development?
This warning directly impacts several key groups within the higher education system:
Undergraduate and HND Students: Candidates who applied for and received approval for NELFUND institutional loans but whose school portals still reflect unpaid fees or pending balances.
Parents and Guardians: Families who may have paid fees out of pocket as a temporary measure while waiting for NELFUND disbursements and are now seeking refunds from school authorities.
University Bursars and Student Affairs Officers: Campus administrators responsible for reconciling government grant transfers with individual student financial ledgers.
What This Means for Beneficiaries
If your NELFUND application has been approved and funds disbursed to your institution, your school is expected to immediately credit your account, clear your registration status, and refund any overpayments made for institutional charges. Delays from school bursaries can stall exam registrations and hostel allocations.
What Should You Do Next?
If you are currently enrolled in a participating federal or state institution and relying on NELFUND support, here are the steps you should take:
Verify Your Payment Status: Log in to your profile on the
NELFUND Official Student Loan Portal Obtain Official Evidence: Download and print your disbursement confirmation page from the portal. Present this document directly to your university bursary or student finance department for reconciliation.
Escalate Unreasonable Delays: If your school administration continues to block your course registration or exam access despite proof of payment, escalate the issue through your local Students’ Union Government (SUG) or lodge a direct complaint via official NELFUND support channels.
Current status: This is a developing story. Akomst Education will monitor parliamentary oversight activities and update our readers if further operational guidelines or enforcement measures are announced by the Federal Ministry of Education or NELFUND management.
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