From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State Government has commenced online registration for the 2025 bursary allowance for indigenes in tertiary institutions across the country.
Recalled that the free online registration exercise, tagged: “Ododo Students’ Support Season 2”, begins on Sept. 29 and closes on Oct. 31, 2025.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, who declared the exercise open at a press briefing in Lokoja, urged students to take advantage of the gesture.
The commissioner described the exercise as an improved and transparent registration process over
Jones reaffirmed Gov. Ahmed Ododo’s commitment to making Kogi a positive reference point for educational development in Nigeria.
“This year’s exercise, tagged: “Season Two” of the bursary scheme, is designed to consolidate on the successes recorded during the previous phase.
“Governor Ododo is determined to build on the foundation already laid to ensure more students benefit from this bursary award.
“We expect the number of beneficiaries to surpass that of last year, and I assure you that the funds are already set aside for disbursement,” Jones said.
The commissioner urged the students’ leadership to carry out rigorous sensitisation campaign to ensure adequate participation of Kogi students across the country.
The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Scholarship Board (KSSB), Mr Afolabi Joseph-Raji, urged the eligible students to visit: https://scholarshipboard.kogistate.gov.ng to register and upload the required documents including bank account details.
He explained that the Portal would close for registration and upload of documents on Oct. 31.
He added that the board would present details of valid applications to Consultant for verification of students’ identities and enrolment status with academic institutions on Nov. 3.
He said the disbursement of allowances bursary allowances to verified students would begin on Jan. 26, 2026.
He recalled that 8,750 verified students benefited from the bursary in Season One, where undergraduates received N30,000 and those in law school got N300,000 respectively.
He commended Ododo for revitalising the bursary process and making it more accessible to students.
“Unlike last year where students had to undergo pre-qualification, this year’s registration is straightforward.
“Students simply need to visit the portal, create an account, and upload the required documents and information.
“Over 44,000 students registered last year but only 11,000 uploaded their documents for verification and 8,750 eventually qualified for the bursary.
A total of N316,770,000 was disbursed to 8750 students out of which 201 law students got N300,000 each.
“So, it is not enough to just register, you have to upload some required documents too,” Joseph-Raji
He urged the National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) leadership to intensify sensitisation efforts to ensure that more students across the country take advantage of the opportunity.
According to him, all eligible students including those who received the bursary allowance in season one are to register afresh via the official website https://scholarshipboard.kogistate.gov.ng
The President of NAKOSS, Comrade Solomon Adeola, commended Governor Ododo for sustaining and expanding the bursary initiative, describing it as “legendary and life-touching.”
Adeola assured that the association would mobilize widely to raise awareness among students to maximize participation.
