LAPO awards scholarship to over 3,487 students in 15 years

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited says it has awarded scholarships to 3,487 secondary and university students between 2006 and 2021.

Honestus Ayo Obadiora, executive director of Lift Above Poverty Organisation, made the disclosure at the 2021 annual quiz of the institution in Benin City.

Obadiora also disclosed that a total of 1,934 schools have so far participated in the quiz since its inception in 2006.

He added that the financial institution spent the sum of N5.7 million for the 2021 quiz as well as boost science equipment in winning schools in Edo and Delta states. Read More

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