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WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria Expands Scholarship Scheme, Welcomes 52 New Beneficiaries

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  • WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has awarded scholarships to 52 new beneficiaries, including students from host communities and children of employees.
  • The scholarship scheme, now in its fifth edition since 2021, aims to empower students and contribute to community development.
  • This initiative is highlighted as a key social sustainability effort by APM Terminals Nigeria, supporting trade facilitation and national development.

West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has expanded its scholarship program, welcoming 52 new beneficiaries. This brings the total number of students supported by the WACT Scholarship Scheme to 193. The new cohort includes 47 students from WACT's host communities and five children of employees.

This scholarship programme is aimed at empowering students to shine as leaders and contributors to their families, their communities, Rivers State and Nigeria at large.

— Courage ObadagbonyiWACT Managing Director speaking at the scholarship award ceremony.

The scholarship award ceremony, recently held, was attended by WACT management, the Country CEO of APM Terminals Nigeria, community leaders, parents, guardians, employees, and the student beneficiaries. WACT Managing Director Courage Obadagbonyi emphasized that the program is an investment in the future, aiming to empower students to become leaders and contributors to their families, communities, Rivers State, and Nigeria.

Obadagbonyi congratulated the beneficiaries on their academic achievements and thanked their parents and guardians for their support. He noted that this event marked the fifth scholarship award ceremony since WACT initiated its transformation efforts in 2021, which focused on strengthening community engagement through transparency, visibility, and inclusivity.

The singular fact that you are here as a beneficiary of the WACT Scholarship Scheme is a testament that you are not only intelligent but also diligent and dedicated to your studies.

— Courage ObadagbonyiWACT Managing Director congratulating the beneficiaries.

Frederik Klinke, Country CEO of APM Terminals Nigeria, described the scholarship scheme as one of the company's most impactful social sustainability initiatives. He stated that investing in education aligns with the organization's broader purpose of facilitating trade and supporting national development.

This scholarship scheme is one of the company’s most impactful social sustainability initiatives, noting that investing in education aligns with the organisation’s broader purpose of facilitating trade and supporting national development.

— Frederik KlinkeCountry CEO of APM Terminals Nigeria describing the scholarship scheme.
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