BUA Cement Sokoto Plant has awarded scholarships worth ₦40 million to 200 students from Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, reaffirming its commitment to education and community empowerment as part of its corporate social responsibility.
The beneficiaries include 50 students each from Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, while an additional special allocation of 50 students was reserved for the host community. Under the disbursement structure, each of the three states receives ₦10 million, with another ₦10 million dedicated to beneficiaries from host communities.
Speaking at the award ceremony on Tuesday, the Managing Director of BUA Cement, Engineer Yusuf Binji, represented by the Plant Director, Aminu Bashar, said the company places education at the centre of its social impact drive, describing it as “the fabric and premise of progress.”
He explained that the scholarship is designed to help deserving students achieve their academic goals while strengthening future human capital development.
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Binji urged beneficiaries to remain committed to their studies, noting that academic performance and records would be monitored to ensure accountability and impact. He added that the scholarship scheme, which started in 2019, has been implemented in phases and successfully executed in 2022 and 2023, with beneficiaries selected through rigorous screening and interviews.
Representatives of Kebbi and Zamfara states, Yusuf Abubakar and Hajiya Rashida Usman, commended BUA Cement for the initiative and pledged continued collaboration to advance education and community welfare.
The Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Corporate Social Responsibility, Hon. Usman Fako, praised the company’s investment in human development, saying the state would continue to support initiatives that improve citizens’ welfare.
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Traditional ruler, the Ubandoman of Arkilla, Alhaji Aliyu Hassan, also appreciated the gesture and urged BUA Cement to expand employment opportunities for qualified indigenes of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, stressing that the region has capable manpower.
The ceremony was attended by government officials, BUA Cement management and traditional rulers from host communities, who described the initiative as a vital step toward building a more educated and empowered society.
Source: Vanguard
