{
  "id": 13010995,
  "title": "Dangote Cement expands community support in Kogi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/dangote-cement-expands-community-support-in-kogi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:02:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/dangote-cement-expands-community-support-in-kogi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dangote Cement Plc's Obajana Plant has been actively supporting the Jakura community through various initiatives. Recently, they presented scholarship awards and empowerment programmes aimed at farmers and market women. The company's Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, emphasized the importance of these efforts in line with the Community Development Agreement. A total of 20 students and 60 secondary school pupils received educational grants, while 20 farmers were provided with farming tools and funds. Additionally, 20 market women were given start-up capital to bolster their businesses. The event was attended by stakeholders, traditional rulers, government officials, and community leaders, all of whom expressed gratitude to Dangote Cement Plc for its commitment to community development and poverty reduction.",
  "summary": "Dangote Cement Plc provides community support in Kogi’s Jakura community with scholarships for students and empowerment for farmers and market women. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-cement-expands-community-support-in-kogi/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Dangote Cement expands community support in Kogi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/dangote-cement-expands-community-support-in-kogi-13011731",
        "published": "2026-10-09T01:02:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}