{
  "id": 13483116,
  "title": "Dangote Cement Awards Scholarships, Empowers Farmers, Market Women in Kogi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/dangote-cement-awards-scholarships-empowers-farmers-market-women-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T17:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/10/dangote-cement-awards-scholarships-empowers-farmers-market-women-in-kogi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, continues its commitment to the Jakura community through scholarship awards and empowerment programs for farmers and market women. Plant Director Engr. Azad Nawabuddin, speaking at the event, revealed that the initiative supports 20 students and 60 secondary school beneficiaries, along with 20 farmers equipped with essential tools and funds. Twenty market women received start-up capital and business support to bolster their enterprises, enhance financial independence and improve household incomes. The program, which aligns with the Community Development Agreement (CDA) provisions, underscores DCP's dedication to sustainable community development, poverty reduction, and economic empowerment in the host communities. The successful event drew numerous stakeholders, including traditional rulers, government officials, and community leaders like His Royal Highness, Oba Usman Adoga Ajibola, the Obaro of Jakura.",
  "summary": "Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has strengthened its support for the Jakura community through scholarship awards and empowerment programmes for farmers and market women. The Plant",
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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."
}