APM Terminals Apapa has awarded scholarships to 50 undergraduate students from its host population in Apapa, Lagos, bringing the figure of beneficiaries under its scholarship programme to 151.
The newest beneficiaries, drawn from students studying in audience universities and other accredited upper institutions across Nigeria, received the scholarships at the third edition of the programme held in Apapa on Friday.
The initiative is portion of APM Terminals’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme aimed at expanding admission to elevated education, empowering young individuals and supporting sustainable development during its host readers.
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Speaking at the ceremony, the principal executive officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Koen De Backker, said the firm’s investment in education was driven by the demand to progress young Nigerians who would contribute to the country’s later.
He urged the beneficiaries to maximise the possibility by remaining focused on their studies, embracing habitual learning and developing themselves for forthcoming method roles.
“Now’s scholars are tomorrow’s leaders. The prospective belongs to those who are willing to task for it,” he told the beneficiaries.
The Director of Humans Function at APM Terminals Nigeria, Uzoma Ben-Ude, said the programme was not compact to providing financial assistance, as beneficiaries continue on the scholarship up to the time that graduation, area to meeting the required academic standards.
According to her, the setup was designed to grant sustained endorse and decrease the financial pressure on students and their families.
“Our aim is to lessen the financial burden on students and their families so they can focus on their studies and individual development. Although equipment and infrastructure can be acquired, building persons requires consider investment, commitment, and time. At APM Terminals, we choose from to sponsor in young individuals given that you represent the upcoming. Consider in yourself, aim elevated, and persist striving for excellence. We search for these young community to succeed and become optimistic contributors to people,” she said.
Ben-Ude moreover disclosed that scholarship beneficiaries have entry to internship opportunities indoors APM Terminals, adding that some students had already gained practical workplace withstand across the firm’s internship programme.
The Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Nearby Council Development Area (LCDA), Jimoh Olawale, commended APM Terminals for sustaining its investment in the development of the host audience.
Olawale recalled the organization’s association together with the nearby council in the renovation of a health centre, which was reopened in February 2026, describing the scholarship programme as another necessary intervention for young individuals in the fixed.
Representatives of Apapa Community Government, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) and Nigeria Customs Solution additionally commended APM Terminals for sustaining the scholarship scheme.
They urged the beneficiaries to persist disciplined and focused on their academic pursuits although becoming worthy ambassadors of their families, collection and country.
For the beneficiaries, the intervention has provided both financial relief and opportunities for confidential and proficient development.
Oseni Omolara, a 400-extent student and beneficiary of the 2025 scholarship cohort, said the programme had reduced the financial burden on her parents and encouraged her to pursue academic excellence.
She furthermore said her internship come across at APM Terminals exposed her to the operations of a universal organization and gave her beneficial workplace feel.
Similarly, a medical student, Olakunle Oluwafemi, described the scholarship as an investment in his prospective, rather than merely financial assistance.
He said the internship perspective had complemented his academic training by providing functional exposure and strengthening his career prospects.
The newest beneficiaries and their parents expressed appreciation to APM Terminals for the scholarship, during the time that the organization reaffirmed its commitment to education, youth empowerment and the enduring-term development of its host network.
The success of our enterprise is not measured merely by operating execution, but additionally by the beneficial consequence we develop in the communities where we operate,” he said.
The Terminal Managing Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Kamal Alhraishat, said the scholarship programme reflected the firm’s opinion that sustainable network development begins using investment in individuals.
Alhraishat said the organization’s CSR tactic was built around three significant pillars, education, healthcare and environmental sustainability noting that the scholarship scheme was designed to offer young Nigerians increased opportunities to complete their promising.
“Be proud of what you have accomplished. You earned your place at your university using demanding labor and determination.
Source: Port Operator Awards Scholarships To 50 Apapa Undergraduates
