The same fate is being witnessed by the 2019 set of NDDC scholars studying in various universities abroad. But the second payment of $30,000 which is for tuition fees and living expenses has not been paid. Right now, he said he had an accommodation debt of £2,000 (N1m), in addition to the tuition fees of £19,000 (N9.6m). Some NDDC scholars are begging to survive in the UK, some are eating expired foods, some are depressed. Scholars deserve better life –Niger DeltansMeanwhile, some activists have called on the NDDC to pay the tuition fees and living expenses of scholars stranded abroad.

Source: Punch August 01, 2020 23:48 UTC