Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mohammed Ndarani has awarded scholarships to 11 students from Niger State through the Mohammed Ndarani Humanitarian Foundation. The awards were presented during a courtesy visit by the Council of Students Union Government (SUG) Presidents from Niger State to Ndarani in Abuja on Friday. He described the students as his adopted children and pledged to sponsor them up to degree level, with some supported through postgraduate studies. Ndarani said the foundation exists to give back to society, support the less privileged and contribute to nation-building through education. He stressed that education, if properly funded, could resolve many of the country's challenges and help reverse declining academic performance nationwide.
The foundation, which focuses on education, agriculture, rural development, health, and youth and women empowerment, has previously supported students across Nigeria. Baba Shehu, Chairman of the SUGs in Niger State, known as ABS, expressed gratitude and revealed that Ndarani had sponsored the previous SUG president to study law at Newgate University, Minna, and had donated N100 million for student scholarships. Shehu said the group came to honour Ndarani with an Icon of Students Transformation and Character Building award but left with unexpected scholarships. He described the gesture as overwhelming and said it would empower students to uplift others. The recipients pledged to uphold Ndarani's values and serve as ambassadors for Niger State.
Ndarani sponsors students while also funding a past SUG president's law education and a N100 million scholarship donation, suggesting sustained involvement in Niger State student welfare. This pattern of support, confirmed by student leaders, indicates a long-term commitment beyond a one-off gesture. The students' pledge to emulate Ndarani as a father figure underscores the personal weight they attach to the sponsorship.
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