Plateau lawmaker, Beni Lar donates N10 million to indigent students in Plateau State

Member representing Langtang North and Langtang South at the House of Representatives, Hon. Beni Butmak Lar has donated the sum of N10 million intended to support indigent Tarok students studying in tertiary
institutions across the country.

Hon Lar had during the IIum Otarok Day celebration held in Langtang donated the large sum of money as part of her constituency project for education support to students of the area studying in various institutions.

A press statement signed by the National President of the Ngwang Ishi O’Tarok, (NIO), Amb. Nanpon Danjuma Sheni disclosed that the amount has been released to the leadership of the (NIO) as trustee to not only cover tuition but also departmental fees for qualified students from Langtang North and Langtang South Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

The statement further quoted the president as saying that “the facility which is targeted at assisting indigent Tarok students in tertiary institutions is accessible to all those who are qualified to benefit from the fund.”

He added that ” it is non-partisan and aimed at boosting education in Tarokland. It is being administered under the trusteeship of the National body as an indication of it’s nonpartisan nature.”

Amb. Sheni then appealed to all Tarok students studying in tertiary institutions in Nigeria who are eligible to apply and benefit from the fund to do so.

The President noted that ” interested students should collect forms from the NIO National Secretary or phone 08033859565 for further details and return all completed forms with full details of the applicant including a copy of the admission letter as well as a photo ID card as applicants would be treated on first come basis’.

Sheni appreciated Hon. Beni Lar for this positive impact on Tarok students which will go a long way in uplifting the standard of education in the area urging others to emulate this kind gesture.