OPay Expands Scholarship Programme to Kwara State Polytechnic, Awarding N300k to 20 Students

Date: 2025-04-24

OPay, one of Nigeria's leading financial institutions, has extended its 10-year scholarship initiative to Kwara State Polytechnic, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing education nationwide.

According to a statement shared with The PUNCH on Wednesday, the partnership will grant 20 outstanding students scholarships worth ?300,000 each. Kwara State Polytechnic becomes the first polytechnic to join OPay's ?1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Programme.

The initiative aims to alleviate financial pressures on tertiary students while empowering the next generation of leaders through academic and personal development resources.

OPay's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dauda Gotring, highlighted the company's dedication to investing in Nigeria's youth, stating: "This expansion underscores our belief in nurturing talent and fostering equitable access to quality education."

"Our scholarship support is to ensure that the dreams of talented scholars do not die," Gotring said. "Through this 10-year scholarship program, we're not just easing the financial stress of today's students, we are empowering a generation that will drive innovation and progress."

It added that the N1.2bn scholarship plan is part of OPay's broader mission to provide financial support to 400 students annually across Nigeria. The programme is expected to span 10 years, benefiting students from both polytechnics and universities.

According to the statement, the inclusion of Kwara State Polytechnic is a testament to the company's focus on nationwide impact, ensuring that educational opportunities are accessible to students across the country, regardless of their geographical location or financial background.

The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Abdul Mohammed, expressed his gratitude for the scholarship program's introduction to the institution, noting its transformative impact on the students who will benefit.

"We thank OPay for bringing the scholarship to Kwara State Polytechnic as this will have a huge impact on the students being awarded, giving them the motivation to excel in their academics and beyond," Mohammed said.

It noted that its commitment to supporting education aligns with its broader mission to promote financial inclusion across Nigeria. Established in 2018, the company has become a key player in the Nigerian financial services sector, providing a wide range of payment solutions, including money transfers, bill payments, and merchant services. OPay is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria and insured by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, offering customers a secure and reliable financial platform.

In the coming years, OPay plans to continue expanding its scholarship program, with the ultimate goal of supporting a diverse group of students and fostering the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. With the inclusion of Kwara State Polytechnic in its 10-year scholarship plan, OPay is taking a bold step toward creating a future where no student's dreams are cut short due to financial constraints.

The PUNCH reported that OPay extended its N1.2bn 10-year scholarship initiative to students of the University of Ilorin.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Lola Ashiru     Ayobami Seriki     Zulu Gambari     ITP     Eleyele     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Toyin Abdullahi     Salman Suleiman     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Bureau Of Lands     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Bukola Ajikobi     Vasolar Consultoria     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Monkey Pox     Principal Private Secretary     ITEM 7     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Wole Oke     CELF     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Bahago     Millennium Development Goals     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Post-utme     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     NTA Ilorin     Arinola Lawal     Olatomiwa Williams     Yakubu Shaaba     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Yusuf A. Usman     The Herald     Esinrogunjo     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Ilorin     Lanre Aremu     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     CACOVID     HICA     Adeola Abraham     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Falokun-Oja     Muslim Cementary     Sabi     Charcoal     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Salary     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Bareke     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Ilofa     Rex Olawoye     Inside Kwara     Olaiya Zuberu     Iqra Books     JSSCE     Oniye     Kayode Issa     Alore     Afolayan     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Kwara Pdp     Owode Market     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Kannike     Shero     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Jare Olatundun     Peter Amogbonjaye    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Muhammed Danjuma     Dagbalodo     Abraham Ojo     Babaita     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Col. Taiwo     Kwara South     Saheed Alakoso     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Bayer AG     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     George Innih     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Akume     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Kemi Adeosun     Kaosarah Adeyi     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Lai Mohammed     Mary Arinde     Abdulwaheed Musa     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Quran     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Roseline Oni Aremu     Osinbajo     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Harmony Holdings     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Olatunji Moronfoye     Riskat Opakunle     Bello Oyedepo     Grillo     Oko     Durbar Festival     Tsaragi/Share     Sulyman Buhari     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Shettima Of Ilorin     George Funsho Adebayo     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Yetunde Balogun     HICA     Mohammed Lawal     Abatemi Usman     COEASU     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Yeketi     Iyabo Adewuyi     Jare Olatundun     Jumoke F. Ajao     Igbomina     Okeose Christian Cementary     Jimba Babatunde     Aliyu Muyideen     Egbewole     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     BIR     Lola Olabayo     Suleiman Mora Omar     Sidikat Akaje     Hassan A. Saliu     Atunwa     Imam Gambari     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Musa Yeketi     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Patigi Regatta     Ajidagba