By Uzair Adam
Kano State students currently enrolled at the Nigerian Law School have appealed to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to intervene in the delayed payment of their scholarships.
The students, in an open letter signed by Najeebullah Lawan on behalf of his colleagues, said they concluded the mandatory screening exercise conducted by the Kano State Scholarship Board over five months ago but have not received any information on their entitlements since then.
They described the situation as frustrating, noting that the financial strain of law school has left many of them struggling to cope.
“After undergoing the basic screening by the Kano State Scholarship Board more than five months ago, we were hopeful of receiving the much-needed scholarship support to aid our studies. However, we haven’t received any update on the status of our awards,” the letter stated.
The students further explained that the cost of books, study materials, and daily upkeep has become overwhelming, stressing that a timely response from the state government would greatly ease their burden.
“The cost of buying books, materials, and meeting our daily needs is overwhelming. Your timely intervention would be a huge relief and a boost to our academic pursuits,” they added.
They urged Governor Yusuf to fast-track the payment of their scholarship, saying the intervention would motivate them to excel and return to contribute meaningfully to the development of Kano State.