Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Nigerian Education Loan Fund chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

Ovia’s appointment was announced in a statement signed by Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday.

“Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians,” Ngelale said

“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”

According to Ngelale, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.

Ngelale said President Tinubu believes Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role.