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…Says Sustainable Development Begins at the Grassroots The President General of Ihenyi Agarama Autonomous Community, Eha-Amufu, and Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area on WASH, Hon. Charles Ilodi, has congratulated Hon. Brendan Emeka Ani on his election as the Executive Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. Ilodi described Ani’s victory as a fresh opportunity to strengthen grassroots governance and pursue development that directly reflects the needs and aspirations of communities across Isi-Uzo. In a congratulatory message, the community development advocate urged the newly elected chairman to make the people and their communities the driving force behind his administration, stressing that sustainable development is best achieved when residents are actively involved in determining and implementing projects that affect their lives. According to him, Ani’s emergence comes with a significant responsibility to translate the confiden...

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦7,786,400 to 26 students of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Enugu, for the 2025/2026 academic session. The latest disbursement provides financial support to the beneficiaries while further strengthening access to tertiary education for students of the medical and applied sciences institution. Following the release of the funds, SUMAS has also commenced the process of refunding students who had already paid their school fees before receiving the NELFUND support . The development means eligible students who made payments ahead of the NELFUND disbursement can now benefit from the refund process, subject to the university’s verification and applicable procedures. The latest intervention highlights NELFUND’s continuing role in easing the financial burden of higher education and supporting students to remain focused on their studies.