Nigerian
Breweries Plc on Tuesday donated a fully furnished school library to Randle
Avenue Primary School, in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos.
While
commissioning the project, Mr. Nicolaas Vervelde, Managing Director/Chief
Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc, who was represented by Mr. Kufre
Ekanem, the Company’s Corporate Affairs Adviser, explained that the initiative
is in line with the company’s commitment to the development of education in
Nigeria.
He
stated that the project is part of the company’s philosophy of Winning with
Nigeria and a demonstration of its commitment to improving the standard of
education in the country.
“We
have extended our corporate social responsibility footprints in the areas of
education as a development partner with the government; and we will keep
demonstrating our company’s continuous commitment to improving the standards of
education not only in Lagos but across Nigeria,” he said. He further enjoined
the school and pupils to make optimal use of the facility.
Mrs.
A.N Ojeogwu, Head Teacher of the school commended the company for its indelible
mark in the school which she said has added to the school’s resource centre.
“It
is a thing of joy to have a company like Nigerian Breweries in Lagos which adds
value to various sectors of the Nigerian economy. So, on behalf of the school,
parents and pupils, I commend them for their commitment to improving educational
standards across Lagos state and the nation.” she said.
Mrs.
Modupe Sasore, President, Rotary Club of Lagos, which collaborated with
Nigerian Breweries on the project, stated that the facility is a testimony of
the enormous commitment of the brewery giant to uplifting the standard of
education in the country.
She
thanked the Lagos State Government, officials of the State Universal Basic
Education Board, staff of Randle Avenue Primary School and the project
contractors for their cooperation in making the learning facility a reality.
Parents,
students and other stakeholders present at the occasion also lauded Nigerian
Breweries Plc for the initiative and congratulated the school for the new
resource centre.
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