Dangote Cement Plc, Okpella Plant, has awarded scholarships worth over N32 million to 80 students and commissioned four 500KVA transformers in Okpella, Edo State, as part of its commitment to community development and improved living conditions in its host communities.
The interventions, implemented under the company’s Community Development Agreement (CDA), were unveiled on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at an event attended by traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups, students, parents, government officials and Dangote Cement executives.
The scholarship programme covers 60 undergraduate students from tertiary institutions across Nigeria and 20 secondary school students from the company’s host communities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dangote Cement’s Social Performance Manager at the Okpella Plant, Daniel Obamina, described the initiative as a strategic investment in human capital development and the future of young people in the host communities.
He said education remained a critical driver of social transformation and sustainable community development.
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According to him, the scholarship programme was designed to ease the financial burden on beneficiaries and enable them to pursue their academic ambitions.
Obamina expressed the company’s expectation that the beneficiaries would grow into professionals, future leaders and contributors to the development of their communities and Nigeria.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Host Communities (ECHC), High Chief Peter Afiabor, commended Dangote Cement for consistently fulfilling its commitments under the Community Development Agreement.
He described the scholarship scheme and electricity infrastructure projects as significant interventions that would improve opportunities for young people and benefit thousands of residents across the host communities.
