The Velocity Humanitarian Foundation has announced the disbursement of N290 million in grants to indigent students in Gombe State. The foundation's founder, Aliyu Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday during a ceremony where N10 million was distributed to 100 students from various tertiary institutions outside the state.
Foundation Provides Financial Relief to Students
Represented by his associate, Adamu Ibrahim, Mr. Mohammed stated that the initiative aims to provide financial assistance to indigent students in the state. Each beneficiary received N100,000 to help them focus on their studies and ease their financial burden. The founder noted that the foundation has been offering numerous services across different communities in Gombe, including payment of school fees and medical bills.
Earlier, the foundation had disbursed N280 million to students of Gombe State University and Federal University, Kashere, who were unable to pay their school fees for the 2024/2025 academic session. Mr. Mohammed explained, "Today, we came to give some tokens to Gombe State indigenes who are schooling outside the state." He urged the beneficiaries to use the money judiciously for their studies so that they could become great in the future.
Beneficiaries Express Gratitude
Faith Joel, a 300-level student at Federal University, Wukari, in Taraba State, lauded the gesture, stating that it would help offset her departmental dues, which have been pending for months. Another beneficiary, Mary Maida, a student of Modibbo Adama University in Adamawa State, commended the foundation for its support to students at a critical time.
