The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has recently been included among the beneficiaries of OPay Digital Services’ ₦1.2 billion scholarship drive set to span ten years. This collaboration promises to support talented students financially while fostering innovation and digital empowerment on campus.
OPay unveiled a partnership with UNIMAID through a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and ceremoniously handed over a ₦60 million cheque to fund yearly scholarships for deserving students. Under this generous financial support scheme, 20 students from the university will each receive ₦300,000 annually.
The Vice Chancellor of UNIMAID, Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele, shared his appreciation via the Provost of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Yakubu Mukhtar. He described the collaboration as a landmark occasion, expressing pride in having one of Nigeria’s leading digital financial companies commit to the institution’s future.
Acknowledging UNIMAID’s stature as one of the country’s largest educational bodies by population, Professor Mukhtar noted the mutual benefits for both the university community and OPay’s customer base. This partnership is viewed not just as a philanthropic gesture but as a strategic investment in human capital development.
Representing OPay, Itoro Udo, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, characterized the effort as a sustained engagement aimed at bridging the gap left by dwindling federal educational subsidies. Beyond the scholarship fund, OPay intends to deepen its involvement through programs centered on innovation, cybersecurity, and youth empowerment.
He revealed plans to establish a Cybersecurity Lab at partner universities and pilot programs designed to boost graduate employment, citing examples from current projects at the University of Ibadan and Obafemi Awolowo University.
With this new alliance, both OPay and UNIMAID foresee impactful outcomes in academic growth and technological readiness for students.
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