Canada-Based Man Helping 100 Students Pay for Passports to Be Ready For Scholarship Opportunities
- A Nigerian man currently living in Canada has promised to help 100 deserving students pay for their passports
- Dr Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi said funds are sourced through donations to help those seeking scholarships abroad to have their passports
- Dr Igbalajobi said the application portal for the passport support funds opened only days ago (December 1, 2024)
A Nigerian academic based in Canada is planning to help students without financial means to secure passports.
Dr Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi said his intervention fund which comes from donations from people, would help 100 people with the funds for e-passport.
Source: UGC
Dr Igbalajobi said the application process for the passport fund opened on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Apart from Nigeria, talented students from other African countries can also apply for financial support.
"In 2025, we are excited to support over 100 highly talented students across Africa in securing their passports - an essential document for scholarship applications and global opportunities."
He said that in three years, more than 300 students had been assisted and were now studying on various continents.
"Notably, Farida Zakariya, the first Nigerian to win the prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship at McGill University, is one of the outstanding beneficiaries of this initiative.
"A special thanks to everyone who has supported this cause in the past. We will be reaching out again, and if you would like to support this initiative, I would be more than happy to connect with you."
Speaking to Legit.ng, Dr Igbalajobi, who founded Scholarship Cafe, said students who are interested in sponsorships could make use of the application portal.
Dr Igbalajobi also clarified that he was not assisting people to get visa to japa, noting that the passport intervention fund is not for everyone, but for talented students who genuinely want to access scholarship opportunities but who do not have funds for e-passport.
He said:
"The mission is to help students who are applying for scholarships and lack e-passports."
The clarification became necessary after people inundated him with messages requesting him to assist them in travelling abroad.
See his post below:
Reactions as doctor helps people with passports
@OlugbengaAdele2 said:
"Well done sir. I think it's earlier this period compared to the previous ones. Thank you so much for all you do sir."
@OnyedikaOj98518 said:
"Happy to hear that. I will be a beneficiary by God's Grace."
Lady travels to Togo
Legit.ng also reported that a Nigerian lady shared her experience after she travelled to Lome in Togo.
The lady said she decided to use the land border when she wanted to visit the West African country.
She ended up spending N38,000 for transportation and charges at the immigration checkpoints.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng
Source: Legit.ng
