The Shehu ABG Foundation has stepped in to cover the full cost of JAMB registration for 3,000 students across Kaduna State, targeting candidates from poor families who risked missing the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination due to financial constraints.

Shehu ABG, a former member of the House of Representatives and Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Kaduna State, confirmed that the initiative spans all 23 local government areas of the state. He personally visited designated registration centres on Friday to oversee the process and ensure transparency.

ABG was forthright about what the scheme represents to him personally. "Many of us are products of a system that supported public education. It is our responsibility to extend the same support to this generation so they can compete favourably and contribute meaningfully to society," he stated.

He also spoke about the broader impact of neglecting students from low income households. "Education remains the most reliable tool for social mobility. If we neglect the academic future of these young ones, we are indirectly deepening poverty and inequality in our society," he noted.

On why the foundation chose to act, ABG pointed to a pattern that had grown increasingly difficult to ignore. "We have seen a disturbing trend where bright and hardworking students are unable to register for JAMB simply because their parents cannot afford the fees. This intervention is not about politics. It is about securing the future of our children and ensuring that poverty does not deny them the opportunity to pursue higher education," he added.

Beyond the registration exercise, ABG announced that top performing candidates would not be left on their own after the examination. "Students who excel in the examination will enjoy full sponsorship from 100 level through graduation. We want to reward excellence and encourage healthy academic competition across the wards," he disclosed.

ABG added that the scholarship component was designed to sustain momentum and push beneficiaries toward academic excellence long after the examination season.