Jim Ovia has been appointed to chair the Nigerian Education Loan Fund

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Mr. Jim Ovia, a well-known banker and businessman, as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

Mr. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s largest banks and a respected business leader who has made several efforts and contributions to the development and empowerment of young Nigerians. He graduated from Harvard Business School and has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Louisiana.

The National Student Loan Programme is an important intervention aimed at ensuring sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the institution in charge of implementing this innovation, requires quality and Nigerians of the best professional calibre to guide and manage.

The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education due to a lack of funds and of ensuring that Nigerian youths, regardless of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge