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ALSCON’s scholarship scheme helped underprivileged students of Nigeria
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Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) is actively taking part in educating the underprivileged students of Nigeria. Fifty-one students drawn from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin, Eastern Obolo and Oruk Anam Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State have benefitted from a scholarship programme initiated by the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) as part of its community assistance programme.
Similarly, the scholarship scheme has also been extended to students from Opobo/Nkoro and Andoni Local Government Areas in Rivers State.
Anatoly Polovov, managing director of the company, while presenting the scholarship to the students, said it was meant to focus on improving the standard of education in the Niger Delta region, noting that the beneficiaries were selected after “a rigorous screening exercise organised by an eight-man team made up of senior management staff from the six directorates of the company.”
According to him, the company attaches much importance to community assistance programmes as well as traditional institutions, adding that special attention would be paid to projects that address critical needs of local communities.
“ALSCON’s assistance in the education sphere also includes monthly financial support of three schools of the plant, besides investments in education, RUSAL ALSCON assists in the spheres of healthcare, development of sports and also provides free electric power to urban Ikot Abasi,” he said.
The scholarship scheme was set up in 2009 with the objective of providing support to indigenous students of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area and neighbouring areas.
Similarly, the scholarship scheme has also been extended to students from Opobo/Nkoro and Andoni Local Government Areas in Rivers State.
Anatoly Polovov, managing director of the company, while presenting the scholarship to the students, said it was meant to focus on improving the standard of education in the Niger Delta region, noting that the beneficiaries were selected after “a rigorous screening exercise organised by an eight-man team made up of senior management staff from the six directorates of the company.”
According to him, the company attaches much importance to community assistance programmes as well as traditional institutions, adding that special attention would be paid to projects that address critical needs of local communities.
“ALSCON’s assistance in the education sphere also includes monthly financial support of three schools of the plant, besides investments in education, RUSAL ALSCON assists in the spheres of healthcare, development of sports and also provides free electric power to urban Ikot Abasi,” he said.
The scholarship scheme was set up in 2009 with the objective of providing support to indigenous students of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area and neighbouring areas.
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