The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has disbursed over $5,000,000 to clear the outstanding tuition fees and upkeep allowances of 197 overseas postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries.
Breakdown of the Disbursed Funds
According to the Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mr. Charles Odili, each of the 197 scholars received $30,000:
- PhD Scholars: 43 PhD students (comprising 2016 and 2019 cohorts) were paid $30,000 each.
- Master's Scholars: 154 Master's degree students were also paid $30,000 each, bringing the total number of paid beneficiaries to 197.
The payment follows protests by stranded Nigerian scholars abroad over unpaid tuition and living stipends, which prompted a presidential directive and a House of Representatives investigation into the commission's finances.
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