On this page, OPay latest news is our focus as it has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Ibadan, which include awards of N300,000 scholarships to 20 exceptional students annually over the next 10 years.
the financial firm added that the partnership reinforced OPay’s dedication to fostering academic excellence and empowering the next generation of Nigerian leaders.
Opay Vow
Opay states that the scholarship initiative will extend to Ahmadu Bello University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, and 17 other institutions nationwide as it would sponsor 400 students across the campuses, investing N120m annually.
Statement from Prof. Kayode Adebowale
The UI Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, “We are excited to be pioneers of this project from OPay. This beams a ray of hope to promising youths and helps them focus solely on their academics
Statement from Dotun Adekunle
Dotun Adekunle, explains, OPay is honoured to enter a long-term partnership with the University of Ibadan to support Nigeria’s future leaders over the next 10 years. By providing sustained financial support, we aim to help these students dedicate themselves to their studies and achieve their full potential. In addition, A 200L student of Computer Science at the university, Tijani Rose, added that the scholarship would allow her to focus more on her studies.
More Insight
In the next 10 years from today, this long-term commitment aims to contribute more than N1.2bn to significantly amplify OPay’s positive social impact across Nigeria’s academic landscape.
This award not only celebrates the achievements of these 20 students but also reflects OPay’s commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders.