Nigeria: Gov. Bago cancels proposed foreign scholarship for 1,000 students, says funds will be reallocated — Africa Links 24

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has announced the cancellation of the proposed foreign scholarship scheme for 1,000 students.

In 2024, the governor had disclosed plans to sponsor 1,000 students for overseas studies across various fields, including Medicine and Engineering.

However, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Mr Bago announced the cancellation during the matriculation ceremony for 809 newly admitted students of Abdulkadir Kure University,…