Dangote Cement Plc increases scholarship awards for Oworo students

Dangote Cement Plc’s Obajana Plant increased its scholarship funding for students in the Oworo Community in Kogi State, Nigeria.

The company expanded its scholarship scheme to provide financial aid to 75 students in 2026. This follows a 2025 program that supported 50 students. The initiative aims to reduce the cost of education for parents and guardians while supporting the academic goals of local youth.

The scholarship program allows the company to extend its corporate social responsibility beyond its five primary catchment communities of Jakura, Oyo, Iwaa, Apata, and Obajana. By increasing the number of beneficiaries and the total funding, the company intends to invest in human capital development within the Oworo land area. Ibrahim Adoga, the president of the Oworo Development Association, praised the company for these educational investments.

He also noted that the company commissioned 5 boreholes across five communities in Oworoland in 2025 and an additional 4 boreholes in 2026. Local leaders and community members attended a ceremony to recognize the scholarship awards and the company's ongoing development projects.