No Student Abandoned, No Fresh Awards’ — FG Speaks on Nigeria–Morocco Scholarships
The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed reports claiming that Nigerian scholarship students studying in the Morocco have been abandoned, describing such claims as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Monday, the government clarified that all legitimate Nigerian beneficiaries under the Nigeria–Morocco bilateral scholarship arrangement remain under government support, stressing that no student has been deliberately neglected.
According to the statement, the federal government explained that while it has continued to meet its obligations to existing scholars, it has suspended the award of new scholarships under the programme due to financial constraints and a broader review of bilateral scholarship commitments.
Officials noted that the decision to halt fresh awards was taken to ensure that current beneficiaries are adequately funded, rather than spreading limited resources thinly across new intakes.
The government further urged Nigerian students in Morocco to rely only on official communication channels, warning against misinformation circulating on social media. It also encouraged affected students with genuine concerns to engage the appropriate government offices for clarification and resolution.
The Nigeria–Morocco scholarship scheme, which allows Nigerian students to study in Moroccan universities, has been in place for several years as part of bilateral educational cooperation between both countries.
The federal government reiterated its commitment to protecting the welfare of Nigerian students abroad, while maintaining transparency in the management of scholarship programmes.
