OPay disburses N126m to 420 undergraduates

Financial technology company, OPay has disbursed N126m education grants to 420 undergraduates across 20 universities in 12 months. The firm’s Chief Commercial Officer, Elizabeth Wang stated this during the launch of the CyberLabs and celebration of its first anniversary of the N1.2 Billion Scholarship Programme scheduled for 10-Year. The Empowering Futures 2025 conference was attended […]

Financial technology company, OPay has disbursed N126m education grants to 420 undergraduates across 20 universities in 12 months.

The firm’s Chief Commercial Officer, Elizabeth Wang stated this during the launch of the CyberLabs and celebration of its first anniversary of the N1.2 Billion Scholarship Programme scheduled for 10-Year.

The Empowering Futures 2025 conference was attended by benefitting universities and students to celebrate the one year of the strategic education support programme.

Wang reiterated that the scholarship initiative remains the central pillar of its social impact strategy, while complementary programmes like CyberLabs will continue to support capacity development and digital literacy.

“Through the CyberLabs Project, we are not only upgrading university technology facilities but also creating platforms where students can learn directly from some of the best minds in the industry.

“Our goal is to bridge the gap between academia and real-world innovation, ensuring Nigerian students are equipped with the knowledge and tools to thrive in today’s technology-driven world,” she said.

The firm’s CSR Manager, Itoro Udo, reaffirmed the firm’s vision to build a financial ecosystem that empowers people and creates shared value with education positioned as a key driver of national progress.

“Education is the future of society, and students are the builders of that future. By investing in both learning and technology, OPay will continue to demonstrate its role as a catalyst for inclusive growth in Nigeria,” she said.

Speaking at the event, several Vice-Chancellors from participating institutions commended OPay’s sustained commitment to education.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Florence Obi pledged to promote the firm’s initiatives on campus, encouraging students to embrace digital financial inclusion and leverage the scholarship to achieve academic success.

“We are proud to partner with OPay to open the doors of opportunity for our students — when we equip young minds with digital-financial tools, we’re not only supporting their studies, we’re enabling them to meaningfully participate in tomorrow’s economy,” Prof. Obi said.