New digital solution eases dues payment for undergraduates

Undergraduate students across Nigeria have welcomed a new digital solution, Paydue, describing it as a major relief from the long-standing challenges associated with union dues payments. For years, students have grappled with delays, poor record-keeping and the inconveniences of cash-based transactions tied to traditional banking and manual processes. Paydue, a newly introduced financial platform, is […]

Undergraduate students across Nigeria have welcomed a new digital solution, Paydue, describing it as a major relief from the long-standing challenges associated with union dues payments.

For years, students have grappled with delays, poor record-keeping and the inconveniences of cash-based transactions tied to traditional banking and manual processes. Paydue, a newly introduced financial platform, is helping to address these issues by simplifying how student unions and associations collect and manage dues.

The platform was officially launched at the Federal University of Lokoja by the Paydue team, including project manager Joseph Owolabi, tech lead Ogunleye Dimeji and product manager Abayomi Adewole. Designed to serve student unions and associations across tertiary institutions in Nigeria, Paydue aims to improve transparency, efficiency and accountability in dues collection.

According to the developers, the idea behind Paydue was born out of their personal experiences as undergraduates who struggled with cumbersome payment systems. The platform offers a user-friendly interface that allows students to make payments easily, while providing union leaders with real-time tracking and verification tools.

Beyond campuses, Paydue is also positioned to support a wide range of organisations such as trade unions, estate associations, Rotary clubs and staff unions. Many of these groups manage substantial sums annually but suffer revenue losses due to outdated manual methods.

Speaking on the initiative, Co-founder of Paydue Technologies, Joseph Owolabi, said the platform was created to eliminate the inefficiencies of cash payments and improve organisational operations.

“Paydue was inspired by the challenges we faced as undergraduates. Paying faculty, departmental or SUG dues often meant chasing union officials across campus, and confirmation was slow and unreliable. With Paydue, we have solved these problems not only for students but for organisations of all kinds,” he said.

Another co-founder, Abayomi Gbenga Adewole, noted that Paydue tackles issues of non-compliance, weak record-keeping and lack of trust that have plagued many unions.

“With Paydue, students can pay their dues on their phones and receive instant e-receipts, while union executives have access to a central dashboard for real-time monitoring and verification,” Adewole explained. “Our goal is to eliminate cash handling, reduce leakages and promote transparency and accountability.”

Students have also expressed optimism about the platform’s impact. Adekemi Lawal, speaking on behalf of her peers, praised Paydue for making payments easier and more transparent.

“Payment systems on campus can be frustrating. Paydue has simplified the process and made transactions smoother for students,” she said.

As digital solutions continue to reshape financial services, Paydue is emerging as a practical tool to help undergraduates and organisations manage dues more efficiently across Nigeria.