The Edo State Government has issued a query to the Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Professor Eunice Omonzejie, over the alleged failure of students of the university to access the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND.
A copy of the query sighted by DAILY POST in Benin City was written and addressed to the Vice Chancellor by the State Ministry of Education.
DAILY POST reports that the letter, dated June 24, 2026, was signed by Omionawele P.O. on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the ministry.
The letter, titled “Implementation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND),” expressed concern that records available to the ministry showed that, in the 2025/2026 academic session, no student from the university had benefited from the N242 billion disbursed so far by the Federal Government for the NELFUND programme.
The ministry, which urged the Vice Chancellor to treat the letter with the urgency it deserves, said her response was expected to reach the ministry on or before July 10, 2026.
The Permanent Secretary said the Vice Chancellor’s compliance with the stipulated deadline would enable the ministry to revert and adequately brief the Governor of the state, Monday Okpebholo.
“I am directed to refer to the above subject and to express the ministry’s displeasure over the implementation of NELFUND in your university.
“For the purpose of clarity, as of the 2025/2026 academic session, available records show that no student from your university has benefited from the over Two Hundred and Forty-Two Billion (N242,000,000,000.00) Naira disbursed so far
