GROW Nigerian Conference 2026, Speaker Abbas Announces N5B Student Grant

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (GCON), today 8th November 2026 at the The GROW Nigerian Conference 2026 in Abuja addressed the gathering and announced a N5 billion grant initiative for Nigerian students. A significant step towards supporting young people, expanding opportunities and investing in the future of Nigeria.

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This is consistent with the 2025 programme (which SMEDAN helped facilitate) or a related/ongoing reference to education and youth support under that framework.

Abbas has continued related education and empowerment work in subsequent years (constituency projects, additional targeted scholarships, etc.), but the large-scale N5 billion North-West tertiary student package from April 2025 is the matching high-profile initiative.

Details on application processes, exact eligibility beyond the North-West focus, or any expansions would typically appear on official channels such as the Speaker’s office, SMEDAN, or related portals

The N5 billion initiative refers primarily to a major scholarship/grant programme announced and disbursed by Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen (GCON) in April 2025 for about 30,000 tertiary students from Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone.

It was facilitated through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in collaboration with Microvis Microfinance Bank. The event took place at the Federal University of Education in Zaria, Kaduna State.

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Beneficiaries came from all seven North-West states Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara), with roughly 7,000 from Kaduna alone. Individual awards ranged from ##200,000 to #800,000 depending on the course of study; the funds were intended to cover tuition, books, and stipends. Priority went to fields such as medicine, engineering, law, and technology.