The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture has launched the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme for 300 qualified first-year students from OML 17 host communities. The scholarship will provide financial and educational support to students enrolled in government-owned universities across Nigeria.
The programme is part of the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust’s broader mission to promote sustainable development through education and human capital investment, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, according to a statement from the JV on Sunday.
Applications for the scholarship will open on July 21, 2025, and will be followed by an online testing and screening process.
CEO of Heirs Energies Limited, Osa Igiehon, added, “Education is the foundation of progress, and by empowering young people with access to learning, we are building stronger, more resilient communities. At Heirs Energies, we believe that shared prosperity begins with shared opportunity.”
The OML 17 HCDT was established by the NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture under the PIA to drive sustainable development and economic empowerment across 73 communities. The trust is committed to transparency, inclusion, and long-term impact.
