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CCECC offers 40 scholarships for Nigerian undergraduates
| Funder | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
| End Date | Jan 21, 2030 |
| Duration | 4,403 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 86994 |
Grant Description
In 2018, the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) offered 40 scholarships for Nigerian undergraduates. The scholarships were to train students in railway engineering. However, the offer was only for students connected to high level Nigerian government officials. This circumstance led to a controversy in the Nigerian press.
As such, although interviews for the scholarship were held in June 2018, it is unclear is any funding was ever actually provided.
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation has been responsible to building several of Nigeria's recently developed railways (see projects #195, #1851, #34977, #60848).
The stated purpose of the scholarships were to produce more native Nigerian engineers to work on Nigerian railroads that the CCECC has developed.
Staff Comments
This project is distinct from ProjectID#86994.
Sources & References
- CCECC reveals successful applicants of controversial railway scholarship
- Amaechi speaks on CCECC scholarships scandal, says Nigerians shouldn’t complain
- Some of us don’t have transportation fare to leave Abuja, say victims of CCECC scholarships ‘hijacked’ by government officials
- How Chinese Company
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