The Nigerian company Olam Agri, which transforms food, feed, and fibre, has further cemented its standing as a top investment in the development of human capital.
The company, which runs a 215K MT rice milling facility and 4,451 hectares of rice farm in Rukubi, Nasarawa State, granted scholarships to 87 underprivileged kids on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, during an event held at the rice farm.
The Seed for the Future (SFTF) initiative, an agribusiness’s Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CSR) endeavour, includes this scholarship programme.
The programme encourages women’s empowerment, improves health and nutrition, lowers carbon emissions in corporate operations, and aids farmers and farming communities by empowering youth and encouraging skill development.
Every year, the company gives scholarships to Nasarawa State University students as seen on the agricultural press release, who meet certain academic requirements, with the goal of encouraging greater education and skill development among young people in the host community.
Continuing, to further their academic objectives, more than 700 students have benefited financially from the programme since its launch in 2014.
The Head of Operations at Olam Agri in Nigeria, Brijesh Nandal, said during the scholarship presentation: “We are delighted at the growing participation in our annual scholarship program. This reflects our deep commitment to empowering Nigerian youths through education. By supporting these students, we are investing in their future and the future of Nigeria.”
Furthering, Country Head of Olam Agri in Nigeria, Anil Nair, said: “We remain dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders and professionals who will contribute to the growth of our communities and the country. Our scholarship program aims to inspire students in our host communities and help them achieve their dreams and aspirations.”
Nair congratulated and showed faith in the scholarship recipients for this year. He urged them to put forth a lot of effort so that they could make their communities proud.
Veronica Elagbaye, a beneficiary of one of the scholarships, commended Olam Agri for its awareness of the needs of the kids in its host community. She claimed that the financial support would go a long way towards meeting her needs in school.
However, as part of its efforts to promote academic and economic development in Nigeria, Olam Agri also granted scholarships to fifteen University of Lagos students in 2023.
