Dangote Cement Okpella Plant awards scholarship to 80 students

In further demonstration of its commitment to sustainable community development and inclusive growth, the Okpella Plant of Dangote Cement Plc. has awarded scholarships worth of N32 million to 80 students.

The company also commissioned four 500KVA transformers in Okpella, Edo State, under its Community Development Agreement (CDA) with host communities.

The scholarship award ceremony and transformer commissioning, held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, attracted traditional leaders, community representatives, youth groups, students, parents, government officials and senior officials of Dangote Cement.

The educational intervention worth over N32 million saw a total of 80 students benefiting from the scholarship programme, comprising 60 undergraduate students from various tertiary institutions across Nigeria and 20 secondary school students drawn from the company’s host communities.

Under the scheme, each undergraduate beneficiary received N500,000, while each secondary school student was awarded N100,000 to support their educational pursuits.

The Social Performance Manager of Dangote Cement, Okpella Plant, Daniel Obamina, while speaking at the event, described the initiative as part of the company’s deliberate effort to invest in human capital development and create sustainable opportunities for young people in host communities.

According to him, education remains one of the most effective tools for social transformation and community advancement.

He noted that the scholarship scheme is an important component of the community development agreement between the company and its host communities, adding that Dangote Cement remains committed to fulfilling its obligations and promoting initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to residents.

Obamina further said that the commissioning of four 500KVA transformers was designed to improve power supply within the benefiting communities, enhance living standards and stimulate economic activities.

Chairman of the Executive Committee of Host Communities (ECHC), Peter Afiabor, commended Dangote Cement for consistently honouring its commitments under the community development agreement.

He described the scholarship awards and power infrastructure projects as impactful interventions that would positively affect thousands of residents across the host communities.

Parents and guardians also lauded the initiative, noting that rising educational costs have made such support increasingly valuable to families.