The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has awarded scholarships to 70 bright students in the company’s host communities.

Of these recipients, 50 are in the Shama District while 20 come from the Greater Accra Region.

Among the 70 students, 37 were males and 33 females. The recipients are pursuing programmes ranging from Engineering (Aerospace, Petroleum, Mining, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical and Electronic, Geological) Doctor of Optometry, Dietetics, Medicine and Surgery to Food Science and Technology among others at the various universities across the country.

The total cost of these scholarships for the current academic year is GH¢462,000. WAPCo is also supporting approximately 120 continuing students in tertiary institutions across Ghana, with an additional expenditure of about GH¢750,000.

“This brings the total investment by WAPCo in the education of students from our seven host communities in Ghana for this academic year to a little over GH¢1,200,000.

“We are honored to contribute to the educational advancement of these bright young minds and remain committed to supporting their academic journeys and future successes” Mrs. Michelle Burkett, Managing Director of WAPCo mentioned these at the presentation of the 10th Scholarship Award at Shama in the Western Region.