The verification and biometric exercise of students of Delta
State origin benefiting from the State Students Assistance (Bursary) Scheme,
has led to the discovery of about 8,141 ghost students who benefited immensely
from the scheme during the government of the former governor of the state,
Emmanuel Uduaghan.
State origin benefiting from the State Students Assistance (Bursary) Scheme,
has led to the discovery of about 8,141 ghost students who benefited immensely
from the scheme during the government of the former governor of the state,
Emmanuel Uduaghan.
The verification and biometric exercise of students of the
State origin under the scheme was ordered by Ifeayin Okowa when he assumed duty
as governor of the state.
State origin under the scheme was ordered by Ifeayin Okowa when he assumed duty
as governor of the state.
Briefing journalists after the State Executive Council
Meeting at Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, Patrick Ukah, Jude Sinebe and
Elijah Ologe, the State Commissioners for Information, Higher Education and the
Executive Secretary, Scholarship Board, respectively, explained that the
verification exercise has brought down the number of beneficiaries to 31,859
from over 40,000.
Meeting at Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, Patrick Ukah, Jude Sinebe and
Elijah Ologe, the State Commissioners for Information, Higher Education and the
Executive Secretary, Scholarship Board, respectively, explained that the
verification exercise has brought down the number of beneficiaries to 31,859
from over 40,000.
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