OPay Digital Services Limited has extended its ₦1.2 billion, ten-year Scholarship Programme to the University of Jos (UNIJOS), marking another milestone in its nationwide education support drive. The initiative aims to reduce the cost burden of tertiary education and enable undergraduates to stay focused on academic excellence.
The collaboration was sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by OPay and UNIJOS management. Under the agreement, the university will receive a ₦60 million scholarship package structured to provide sustained financial relief for deserving students.
UNIJOS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ishaya, lauded OPay’s commitment and its strong digital credentials in Nigeria’s fintech space. He noted that the scholarships would offer lifelines to students who lack financial backing, recalling instances where admitted candidates could not proceed due to funding constraints. He emphasized that universities exist to shape the future and that initiatives like OPay’s help ensure more young people can access quality education.
Explaining the programme’s intent, OPay’s Head of Partnership, Mr. Ikponmwosa Odiase, said the company sees the scheme as part of its social responsibility to positively impact lives. According to him, UNIJOS is the 17th institution on the rollout list, with 20 students slated to receive support valued at ₦300,000 per academic year for ten years—targeting those facing physical or financial challenges so they can concentrate fully on their studies.
The UNIJOS partnership forms part of OPay’s broader ₦1.2 billion, decade-long Scholarship Programme already benefiting undergraduates across multiple institutions in Nigeria. It underscores the company’s long-term vision to expand opportunity, nurture academic excellence, and support young Nigerians to thrive despite economic hurdles.
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