President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Ovia, a distinguished banker and entrepreneur, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
The announcement was made in a statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ released on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity.
Ovia, renowned for founding one of Nigeria’s leading banks and contributing to empowering young Nigerians, is a Harvard Business School alumnus with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, overseen by Ovia, is crucial in ensuring sustainable higher education and skill development for Nigerian students and youths.
In a statement, the President emphasized Ovia’s wealth of experience and professional stature, expressing confidence in his ability to drive the vision of enabling every Nigerian student to pursue higher education without financial constraints.
