By Nudoiba Ojen
“The official channel for student loan applications, which will be opened to the public in due course, is www.nelf.gov.ng”
THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund otherwise known and Students Loan has warned students and the general public to be cautious of fraudulent loan websites that pose as legitimate loan providers.
NELFUND Head of Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo, who made the disclosure in a statement on X, warned that scammers create fake websites designed to appear legitimate, offering attractive loan options.
He stated that NELFUND was not associated with fraudulent websites and advised people to verify any loan offers by contacting it directly through its official channels.
NELFUND stated that its official website, where student loan applications will be accepted in the future, is www.nelf.gov.ng
It said that fraudsters operating the website www.fedstudyloan-gov.ng had advertised an application for the highly anticipated student loan programme of the Federal Government, clarifying that NELFUND is not associated with it.
Ayitigi stated, “NELFUND wishes to clarify that it has no association with this website and strongly condemns any attempts to deceive students seeking financial aid.
“NELFUND takes the security and well-being of our students very seriously and is committed to providing accurate information and resources for financing their education,” he stated.
Ayitogo urged anyone affected by the scam to report it immediately to the relevant authorities, adding that the official channel for student loan applications, which will be opened to the public in due course, is www.nelf.gov.ng
