More than 600 undergraduate and postgraduate students from federal, state and private universities gathered in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Thursday to receive scholarship cheques from Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). The beneficiaries, drawn from the host communities of PINL's Trans National Pipeline, are part of a N2 billion scholarship programme that targets 1,500 graduates and undergraduates. Dr Akpos Mezeh, PINL's General Manager of Community Relations and Stakeholders Engagement, presented the funds and reiterated the company's focus on education, human‑capital development and community empowerment. He announced the commencement of Women Empowerment Grants disbursement, noting it addresses earlier concerns. "Where communities are empowered, infrastructure is protected; and where infrastructure is protected, a nation's prosperity is secured," Mezeh said. Among the recipients were Albert Lazarus and Kenos Samuel of Niger Delta University, who said the aid will improve their academic performance, ease financial pressure and motivate them to protect the pipelines. Students from fields such as civil engineering and procurement and logistics management voiced aspirations to excel and become valuable professionals.
The scholarships provide immediate financial relief for a large cohort of Bayelsa students, potentially boosting retention and academic results in a region where funding gaps are common. By linking educational support to pipeline protection, PINL's model mirrors broader efforts to align corporate social responsibility with Nigeria's higher‑education challenges, such as limited scholarship availability and graduate unemployment. Affected students should maintain strong academic records to meet any future eligibility criteria and consider leveraging this support to secure internships or job placements related to the energy sector.
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