The Senate has urged the Federal Government to impose sanctions on officials responsible for the pains and sufferings Nigeria students in countries abroad are facing.

The resolution of the Senate followed a motion on a matter of urgent importance moved by the lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator SALIHU MUSTAPHA.

The Senate therefore, summoned the Minister of Education, Professor TAHIR MAMMAN, and the leadership of the Federal Scholarship Board over the delay in the payment of outstanding grants to the students.

The upper legislative chamber also asked the Minister to provide a detailed report on the status of all Nigerian students under international scholarship programmes, including a breakdown of their unpaid entitlements.

The Senate further asked its President, GODSWILL AKPABIO, to urgently carry out a complete investigation into the matter and ensure that necessary measures were taken to rectify the situation promptly.