JICA Awards Scholarships to 18 Nigerians to Promote Innovation, Devt
Folalumi Alaran in Abuja
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has awarded scholarships to 18 Nigerian professionals and students under various Japanese education and human-resource development programmes aimed at strengthening capacity, promoting innovation and deepening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Japan.
The beneficiaries were unveiled on Wednesday at the Orientation and Send-Forth Ceremony for the 13th Batch of the Africa Business Education Initiative (ABE Initiative), held in Abuja alongside participants in the Agri-Net, PREPARE, KIZUNA, and Education and Governance Long-Term Programmes.
In his remarks, Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo, said the ABE Initiative was more than a scholarship opportunity, describing it as an investment in Nigeria’s young professionals and the country’s future.
