Dangote Cement gives ₦32m scholarships to 80 Okpella students, installs four transformers

Dangote Cement don give scholarships wey pass ₦32 million to 80 students from the communities wey dey around its Okpella plant for Edo State, and e don install four 500KVA transformers to improve electricity supply for the area.

The company talk say dem do the projects under its Community Development Agreement (CDA) with the communities. The event happen on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and traditional rulers, community leaders, students, parents, government representatives and company officials attend am.

Out of the 80 beneficiaries, 60 na undergraduates for tertiary institutions across the country and 20 na secondary school students from the communities. Each undergraduate receive ₦500,000, while each secondary school student get ₦100,000.

Why e matter

School fees and other costs don dey increase for many Nigerian families, and the payments go help reduce the burden on parents for Okpella and nearby communities. The transformers go improve power distribution for homes, businesses and schools for the area.

Daniel Obamina, Social Performance Manager for the Okpella plant, talk say the scheme na part of the company effort to invest in young people. "Dangote Cement believe say education na powerful catalyst for development," he talk, and add say the support go let students pursue their studies "without undue financial challenges."

Obamina talk say the company hope say the beneficiaries go become professionals and leaders wey go contribute to their communities and to Nigeria. On the transformers, he talk say reliable electricity dey support businesses, learning and the general quality of life.

High Chief Peter Afiabor, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Host Communities, commend the company for keeping to its commitments under the agreement. He talk say the scholarships go provide financial relief to families, while the transformers go address electricity needs for the communities wey benefit.

"Today's event na clear demonstration of wetin person fit achieve through constructive engagement and partnership between a company and its host communities," Afiabor talk. He urge the students to take their education serious and use the money for wetin e be for.

Some beneficiaries and parents also thank the company, talk say the assistance go help with education costs at a time when prices high.

The company describe the projects as part of its wider social investment efforts to improve community welfare and youth development.