Tinubu says i drove taxi in US to fund my university education

President Bola Tinubu shared that he worked as a taxi driver and took other jobs in the US to pay for his university education, which now shapes his focus on expanding education access in Nigeria. His administration has provided over N372bn in student loans through NELFUND, attracted 2.8 million applications for technical education, rehabilitated 38 technical colleges with free tuition and materials, increased university staff pay by 40 per cent, invested N110bn in medical schools, and brought over one million children back to school.

Pidgin: President Bola Tinubu talk say im work as taxi driver and do different jobs for US to pay im university school fees, and dis one don shape im focus on how to make education reach plenty people for Nigeria. Im government don give over N372bn student loan through NELFUND, pull 2.8 million people wey apply for technical education, fix 38 technical colleges with free school fees and books, add 40 per cent to university teacher salary, spend N110bn for medical schools, and bring back over one million children wey dey out of school before.

How this affects you: Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions benefit from over N372bn in interest-free NELFUND loans for fees and upkeep without prior income threshold or guarantor requirements.