Jim a as, a federal agency has been alleged to have abandoned students on scholarships in Philippines
-The students were also alleged to be living in terrible conditions in the country
-Efforts to get the agency’s side of the story has proved futile as at the time of filing this report
The federal government has been accused of abandoning students sent to study in the Philippines
The students are supposed to be enjoying scholarships from the National Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) launched by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in 2009, but are reportedly having difficult times in the country as a result of the abandonment.
These students were alleged to be sent to study Marine Engineering, Nautical Science and Naval Architecture in the following schools: University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Lyceum of the Philippines University and
University of Cebu
The programme was launched by President Goodluck Jonathan administration with a view to bridging the projected employment gap in the seafaring profession.
The students allegedly claim the agency refused to do anything about their situation despite their series of letters demanding for urgent attention
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