Fawaz Adebisi
Claim:
The Public Relations Officer of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Yemi Ajibola, claimed on OGTV, Abeokuta, that NELFUND has funded the tuition fees of 500 students of the institution.
Verdict:
False
Background:
On Thursday, Ajibola asserted during a live broadcast on OGTV that 500 students had their tuition fees covered by NELFUND. However, this claim contradicts NELFUND’s official update released earlier this week, which explicitly stated that only 26 students have been funded as of January 1, 2025.
According to NELFUND’s official update shared through its verified channels, the financial aid program has only extended tuition fee support to 26 students, with a total of N3,485,000 paid to the institution’s account.
This number reflects verifiable statistics and is consistent with their earlier reports.
Conclusion:
The claim made by Ajibola is inaccurate.
The latest verifiable data from NELFUND confirms that only 26 students have benefited from the tuition funding program.
The claim of funding for 500 students appears to be either a misrepresentation or an exaggeration.
It is crucial for stakeholders to ensure that claims regarding educational funding are accurate, as misinformation could lead to unwarranted expectations and undermine public trust in such initiatives.