Dangote Cement Extends Scholarship Scheme To Some Oworo College students in Increased Establishments

Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme past her fast communities’ to cowl different communities in Oworoland, Lokoja LGA,  Kogi State.

Talking on the scholarship award ceremony in Obajana on Monday, the Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, defined that though the Oworo communities don’t fall instantly throughout the firm’s catchment areas, Dangote Cement had chosen to increase its generosity by extending her CSR actions, most particularly scholarship scheme to Oworo college students utilizing the broader attain and credibility of Oworo Improvement Affiliation (ODA)

The Plant Director famous that over years, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, operates Scholarship Scheme for its host communities according to provisions of the Group Improvement Settlement (CDA) and within the spirit and letters of Company Social Duty (CSR).

He added that, past the scholarship programme, the corporate can be offering 5 boreholes to 5 totally different Oworo communities, which additional demonstrates its dedication to bettering the welfare of  Oworo individuals.

He assured the communities that the corporate stays dedicated to sustaining its Company Social Duty (CSR) programme throughout the Oworo District.

Talking on the occasion, the Basic Supervisor of Social Efficiency, Mr. Ademola Adeyemi, disclosed that out of the preliminary 50 beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme, 26 are females whereas 24 are males.

He stated: “As a coverage, we’ll proceed with every beneficiary, till they full their tutorial programmes, supplied they can maintain their tutorial efficiency, and we’ll solely change them with recent beneficiaries upon exit of some present beneficiaries from college.”

Mr. Adeyemi stated the preliminary 50 college students for the 2025/26 session had been chosen with the energetic help of the Oworo Improvement Affiliation, with different key stakeholders.

“Allow me to notice that in the present day’s occasion isn’t just about monetary help, it’s about investing in the way forward for our group. These scholarships symbolize hope, alternative, and the idea that each youngster, no matter background, deserves an opportunity to pursue their desires by way of schooling,” he added.

In his comment, the President of the Oworo Improvement Affiliation, Alhaji Jibril Odoga Ibrahim, counseled the Dangote Cement Plc for what he described as a dream come true for Oworo individuals.

He added: “To our younger beneficiaries, I urge you to see this scholarship as a problem to excel. Work laborious, stay disciplined, and make your group proud. The chance earlier than you in the present day is a seed, nurture it nicely in order that sooner or later you’ll give again to others.”

The Affiliation’s President prayed for extra blessings from God for Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

Talking additionally, the Kogi State Commissioner for Training who was represented by the Appearing Everlasting Secretary Ministry of Training, Mrs. Omolayo Bilkisu, stated the federal government of Kogi State believes in a Public Personal sector partnership to maneuver the State ahead, including that the federal government is happy with the help the corporate is providing to the communities by way of its schooling and empowerment programmes.

The Olu of Apata Oba Federick Balogun stated: “Training stays the strongest basis for improvement, and by supporting our little kids of their tutorial pursuits, Dangote Cement has as soon as once more demonstrated its dedication to the expansion and wellbeing of its host communities. This gesture will ease the burden on mother and father, encourage laborious work amongst college students, and encourage hope in lots of households.”

Oba Ahmodu Umar Adoga, who’s the Obaro of Ogbagon Group stated his group will proceed to be grateful as schooling opens doorways of alternatives for the youth.

“Oworo communities is not going to be the identical once more,” he added.

He added: “As soon as once more, we thank Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the administration, and workers of Dangote Cement Plc for his or her continued help. Might this bond of cooperation between the corporate and Obajana develop stronger for the advantage of all.”

Honourable Victoria Temitope, who’s a Councillor representing Oworo  ward in Lokoja LGA Legislative Home, thanked the President of the Dangote Group for the help and urged beneficiaries to maximise the benefits by learning laborious.

“To our little kids who’ve obtained this chance, I encourage you to review laborious. Make the perfect use of it. Tomorrow, you may be the docs, engineers, academics, and leaders that may deliver pleasure and progress again to the Oworo communities,” she stated.