Nigerian Scholarship Students in Morocco Reportedly Abandoned; VDM Intervenes (Nigeria 🇳🇬 )
Growing concerns are mounting over the welfare of Nigerian students studying in Morocco under government scholarship programs. Despite recent assurances from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, that no Nigerian scholars would be abandoned, new reports suggest a burgeoning humanitarian crisis for students living abroad.
The issue gained significant traction after popular social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) traveled to Morocco to document the living conditions of these students. His viral video reveals a stark contrast between official government statements and the daily reality faced by Nigeria’s "leaders of tomorrow."
According to the reports, students are sent to Morocco on a monthly budget of $500. While this amount is intended to cover all living expenses, students claim they are strictly prohibited from seeking employment to supplement their income.
One student reportedly suffered a broken leg after attempting to work illegally to cover basic costs.
VDM’s footage shows students cramped into small, substandard living quarters.
Students expressed feeling "abandoned" by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claiming that the promised support from the Ministry of Education has failed to materialize.
The outcry has led to a direct social media confrontation with Dr. Tunji Alausa, questioning his earlier press releases regarding student welfare. Critics are now calling on the Federal Government to bridge the gap between policy and practice.
They told them not to work, yet the government abandoned them. We are seeing students injured just trying to survive," one advocate stated.
As of this morning, the Ministry of Education has not issued a formal rebuttal to the specific claims made in the viral video. The situation remains a flashpoint for critics of the current administration’s handling of international educational grants.
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