Speaking about his experience in Chicago, the President said he worked hard to pay his tuition, accommodation and other living expenses throughout his university education.
He noted that the experience gave him firsthand knowledge of the financial difficulties students face while pursuing higher education.
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According to him, education transformed his life by creating opportunities, a privilege he believes should be accessible to every Nigerian child, irrespective of their background or parents’ financial circumstances.
Tinubu said his personal experience remains one of the reasons education occupies a central position in his administration’s priorities.
He also highlighted the impact of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), disclosing that the scheme has provided more than ₦372 billion in student loans to cover institutional fees and students’ upkeep.
The President said the initiative was designed to ease the financial burden on students and ensure that economic challenges do not prevent young Nigerians from completing their education.