LAGOS — Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has selected Jochebed Angbazo from Jos, Plateau State, as the 16th winner of the 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Muhammed Ahmad, who spoke on behalf of the Managing Director, Sari El-Khalil, said SBC was keeping the programme going despite a difficult business environment. The Head of People and Culture, Olayinka Olufade, said the scholarship was started 16 years ago by the company's Chairman, Faysal El-Khalil. Candidates are selected on the basis of their professional record, academic potential and commitment to returning to work in Nigeria after their studies. The first winner, in 2010, was Misan Rewane, who went on to found West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE). Angbazo has more than eight years of experience across real estate, financial services, digital media and hospitality. She urged parents to keep investing in the education of girls. The Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Nkemdirim Agboti, described the programme as part of the company's commitment to the community. Sixteen full MBA scholarships have now been awarded since 2010.