KEY POINTS

• NELFUND relocation to Abuja will not disrupt services.

• The agency says digital communication channels remain unchanged.

• The education loan scheme targets wider student access nationwide.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has relocated its headquarters to a new permanent office in Abuja, in what the agency described as a strategic move to strengthen its operations.

The announcement came in a statement signed Wednesday by the Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. The new office, located at House 12, Plot 103/104, Monrovia Street, Wuse 2, opposite Bon Hotel, will become operational from Friday, the agency said.

NELFUND relocation to Abuja headquarters

All official correspondence, visits, and enquiries are to be directed to the new address, the agency added. NELFUND also reassured students and stakeholders that its services would remain uninterrupted despite the move.

“We wish to assure the public that this relocation will not interrupt our services in any way,” the statement read. “NELFUND remains fully operational and committed to its mandate of providing affordable education loans and support to Nigerian students across the country.”

The agency confirmed that its digital communication platforms remain unchanged, listing its website (www.nelf.gov.ng), social media accounts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, as well as its official email address.

NELFUND relocation strengthens education loan services

The relocation marks a significant milestone for NELFUND, established by the Federal Government in 2023 under President Bola Tinubu. The fund was created to expand access to higher education through interest-free loans for students enrolled in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

The scheme allows beneficiaries to defer repayment until two years after completing the National Youth Service Corps programme, a feature designed to ease the financial burden on young graduates.

According to Punch, in its statement, NELFUND expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their continued trust. “We appreciate your support as we work to expand access to higher education financing nationwide,” it said.

The agency has been under growing public scrutiny since its launch, as stakeholders monitor its ability to deliver on promises of affordable education loans. With its new Abuja headquarters, NELFUND is seeking to project stability and reinforce its role in shaping the country’s higher education financing system.