President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he drove a taxi and worked different jobs in the United States to finance his education as a young man.
“When I first arrived in the United States as a young man, I drove a taxi to earn money for my education. I even had to postpone starting school for several months to save enough,” the President said.
Tinubu shared the experience while explaining why education remains a major priority of his administration, saying he understands the financial difficulties students face while pursuing their studies.
He explained that after arriving in Chicago, he took up different jobs to support himself and pay his way through university.
“I know what it means to worry about tuition, accommodation and how to make ends meet while pursuing an education. Those experiences have stayed with me,” he added.
Tinubu said his personal experience had strengthened his belief that every Nigerian child should have access to education, irrespective of their background or their parents' financial situation.
“I know what education made possible in my own life, and I believe every Nigerian child deserves that same opportunity, regardless of where they are born or what their parents can afford,” he said.
The President highlighted some of his administration's education initiatives, including more than ₦372 billion in student loans disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support students with institutional fees and upkeep.
He also said the government's technical and vocational education programme had attracted over 2.8 million applications, while 38 technical colleges had been rehabilitated.
Tinubu further disclosed that his administration was investing N110 billion in the rehabilitation of 24 medical schools, adding that annual nursing enrolment had increased from 28,000 to 115,000.
He said more than one million children who were previously out of school had returned to learning, while the government was implementing reforms to improve teacher development and expand educational opportunities.
The President maintained that education remained central to his administration's plan to create opportunities for Nigerians, stressing that a child's background should not limit their ambitions.
“When I first arrived in the United States as a young man, I drove a taxi to earn money for my education. I even had to postpone starting school for several months to save enough,” the President said.
Tinubu shared the experience while explaining why education remains a major priority of his administration, saying he understands the financial difficulties students face while pursuing their studies.
He explained that after arriving in Chicago, he took up different jobs to support himself and pay his way through university.
“I know what it means to worry about tuition, accommodation and how to make ends meet while pursuing an education. Those experiences have stayed with me,” he added.
Tinubu said his personal experience had strengthened his belief that every Nigerian child should have access to education, irrespective of their background or their parents' financial situation.
“I know what education made possible in my own life, and I believe every Nigerian child deserves that same opportunity, regardless of where they are born or what their parents can afford,” he said.
The President highlighted some of his administration's education initiatives, including more than ₦372 billion in student loans disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support students with institutional fees and upkeep.
He also said the government's technical and vocational education programme had attracted over 2.8 million applications, while 38 technical colleges had been rehabilitated.
Tinubu further disclosed that his administration was investing N110 billion in the rehabilitation of 24 medical schools, adding that annual nursing enrolment had increased from 28,000 to 115,000.
He said more than one million children who were previously out of school had returned to learning, while the government was implementing reforms to improve teacher development and expand educational opportunities.
The President maintained that education remained central to his administration's plan to create opportunities for Nigerians, stressing that a child's background should not limit their ambitions.
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