From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Dangote Cement has disbursed 10 million naira scholarship to students of the immediate host community of its Gboko plant.
The Plant Director, Engr Louis K. Raj who presented the cheque on behalf of the Dangote Group yesterday at the board room of the cement plant in Gboko, assured the students and leaders of the host community (Mbayion) that the Dangote Cement Plc would sustain the educational intervention despite the harsh economic challenges which led to a temporary suspension of production at the plant.
President of the Yion Development Association,YIDA Comrade Orver Yongu, chairman of the Mbayion clan foundation Mr Aondoakaa Adobo and His Royal Highness Kunav Anum who received the cheque on behalf of the host community thanked the company for the gesture.
They however noted that the galloping rate of inflation in the country has grossly affected the value of money set aside for the annual scholarship as well as the sharp increase in the number of students and appealed for an upward review of the bursary.
