The Students’ Union President, Samuel Samson Tobiloba explained that the initiative was birthed to promote higher qualitative education and provide support to indigent students in furtherance of their academic pursuit.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/71-indigent-students-get-ui-union-n1-5m-bursary/

Tobiloba said that university management hinged the hike on the current inflation in the country, which also affected all sectors of the economy.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/01/05/uniilorin-sug-urges-students-to-accept-hike-in-fees/