The Red Star Foundation, has announced and awarded scholarships to 10 students in its long-running scholarship programme.
LEADERSHIP gathered that 10 students were honoured with scholarship awards, receiving cheques and certificates in the presence of teachers and well-wishers.
Established in 2004, the Red Star Foundation has consistently focused on transforming lives through education and community service.
With a core mission to support promising students from Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) to Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3), the Foundation covers tuition, books, and learning materials—ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder academic potential. Over the past 15 years, more than 200 students across Nigeria have benefitted from this initiative.
In a speech, the chairman, board of trustees, Red Star Foundation, Tonye Preghafi, commended the scholars for their outstanding academic performance and expressed gratitude to the parents for their unwavering support.
“At Red Star Foundation, we believe in nurturing young minds and empowering them to reach their full potential,” he noted.
The foundation’s scholarship program provides more than just financial assistance; it’s a commitment to the scholars’ future.
Through the mentorship program, employees guide and inspire the scholars, with some even joining the Red Star Express team.
The foundation celebrates not only academic achievements but also the promise of a brighter future, emphasising the importance of investing in youth to shape the community and nation at large.
Speaking at the event, the group managing director of Red Star Express, Auwalu Babura, emphasised the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to the academic and personal development of its scholars. He highlighted the employee-driven mentorship program, which pairs Red Star staff with students to provide guidance and encouragement throughout their academic journey.
Also addressing the audience, group marketing director Charles Ejekam congratulated the new awardees and reiterated Red Star Foundation’s long-term investment in Nigeria’s youth.
He spoke passionately about the organisation’s broader social impact, which includes health and welfare initiatives such as eye care programs and support for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Ejekam also noted that some former scholars have gone on to join the Red Star team after graduation—a testament to the sustainability and far-reaching impact of the programme.
