Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Student’s Loan (Access to Higher Education) Bill, 2019 into law.
He commended Tinubu’s dedication and empathy towards Nigerians by enacting legislation that positively impacts their lives. The new law ensures that no Nigerian child will be denied access to tertiary education due to financial constraints, thereby securing and strengthening the country’s future.
Gbajabiamila emphasized the importance of a well-educated population for national development and global competitiveness. He also highlighted the challenges faced by unemployed individuals and low-income earners in accessing quality higher education, expressing that higher education should be seen as a public good benefiting the entire nation.
Gbajabiamila, who is President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, viewed the bill’s approval as evidence of a productive relationship between the legislature and executive during Tinubu’s presidency.
“When the actions of the President are viewed critically and without prejudice, it is reassuring that Nigerians are bound to enjoy good governance if the Legislature and the Executive will continue this symbiotic relationship that has brought massive change into governance within such a short period in the life of this administration.
“While I congratulate Nigerians on this new feat, I will equally implore our indigent youths to maximize the advantage of the new law that will enable them to chart the future they crave for themselves,” Gbajabiamila said in a statement on Monday.
