Indomie endows 40 Ota JSS Students with N4 Million Scholarship

According to Claus Moser, ‘Education costs money, but then so does ignorance.’

L- R: Managing Director, BD Consult Ltd, Mr Tola Bademosi; Human Resource Manager Indomie, Mr Richard Ogunye; Oloruba of Oruba Ota, Oba Wadudu Ajani Dehinde; one of the

Beneficiaries of Dufil Educational Scholarship from Iganmode Junior High School Ota; Group Public Relations and Event Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr Tope Ashiwaju and Vice Principal, Iganmode Junior Grammar School Ota, Mr Ismail Salako during Dufil Four Million Naira Educational Scholarship Donation to 40 junior students of Ota Community in Ogun State.

In line with its commitment to empowering the Nigerian child through education, Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Indomie instant noodles, has awarded forty scholarships to Junior Secondary School (JSS) students in four schools in Ado-Odo, Local Government, Ota, Ogun State. The scholarships which are in fulfillment of Dufil’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) also included the provision of other sundry items.

Some of the Beneficiaries of Dufil Educational Scholarship with their parents

The beneficiary schools were Iganmode Grammar School, Ansar-Ru-Deen Comprehensive College, Iju Ebiye High School and Sango Ota High School, all in Ota.

Some of the Beneficiaries of Dufil Educational Scholarship with their guardians

A scholarship fund of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) each was given to the ten best students in JSS 3 in these schools based on the result of the last promotion exams conducted by the schools.

Group Public Relations and Event Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr Tope Ashiwaju addressing the beneficiaries and their guardians

The cheque presentation ceremony held on Wednesday, 6th November, 2019 at Iganmode Grammar School and drew representatives from the Ministry of Education, Ogun State as well as the Traditional Head of Oruba Ota, Oba Wadudu Ajani Dehinde, the Oloruba of Oruba Ota.

Some of the Beneficiaries of Dufil Educational Scholarship with their guardians

The Group Public Relations and Events Manager for Dufil, Mr Tope Ashiwaju, who spoke at the presentation ceremony, noted that the gesture was necessitated by the need to boost the quality of education and to safeguard the future of the country.

Oloruba of Oruba Ota, Oba Wadudu Ajani Dehinde with the Group Public Relations and Event Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr Tope Ashiwaju

Ashiwaju noted that education is the bedrock of any development, adding that for a country to grow, there is a need to invest in the educational sector. ‘Dufil Prima Foods is constantly searching for ways of improving the lives of our people both in the host community and in Ogun State in general.’

Ashiwaju explained further that the social responsibility philosophy of the company is regarded as a strategy that not only improves lives, but also provides a friendly environment that encourages productivity. ‘CSR is how we colour the lives of people and communities around us.’ Ashiwaju said.

In his remark, the Vice Principal, Iganmode Junior Grammar School Ota, Mr Ismail Salako applauded Dufil for their faithfulness towards social responsibility every year. He said the need to invest in quality education cannot be over stated as it is synonymous with productivity and building a better society.

Vice Principal, Iganmode Junior Grammar School Ota, Mr Ismail Salako

In appreciation of the gesture, Oloruba of Oruba Ota, Oba Wadudu Ajani Dehinde who commended Dufil for always filling the development gaps in the communities, applauded the gesture granted by Indomie to the students in accessing quality education. ‘It is indeed an intervention to promote good quality education, this will go a long way in boosting the morale of the students and also serve as a motivation to others,’ he enthused.