The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to launch a comprehensive job placement portal that will directly connect student loan beneficiaries to prospective employers across the country.

Scheduled to go live by 2026, the portal is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold reform agenda to not only expand access to education through interest-free loans but also ensure that Nigerian graduates transition into the workforce with greater ease.

The portal will serve as a national employment bridge, allowing companies to recruit from a pool of verified graduates who benefited from the student loan scheme. This initiative will also help track post-graduation employment and ensure improved loan recovery mechanisms through structured repayment plans.

NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, emphasized that the portal is a critical next step in making the student loan scheme sustainable and effective. It reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to youth empowerment, economic inclusion and results-driven governance.