The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 500 Ogoni graduates in Rivers State.
The HYPREP Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, disclosed this at the scholarship award ceremony on Friday, saying the scheme was designed to build human capacity and support research in different academic fields.
He said the programme was part of HYPREP’s efforts to implement the recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme report on Ogoniland, including the promotion of alternative livelihoods.
Zabbey urged the beneficiaries to use the opportunity to contribute to the development of Ogoni and participate in efforts to address the environmental challenges facing the area.
“I congratulate all the beneficiaries of the HYPREP Ogoni Postgraduate Scholarship. For many of you, it is finally a dream come true. Beyond the grant, this intervention is also about renewing hope and the future we are co-creating in Ogoni,” he said.
He added, “Education gives you
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