ExxonMobil donates e-learning centres to 3 schools in Lagos-Nigeria

 

EXXONMOBIL Nigeria, in conjunction with other stakeholders (Aker Solutions, EPC3 Project Manager) and the CAP Project Consultant, Crestsage Nigeria Limited), recently commissioned three e-learning centres and donated them to three primary schools in Lagos State under the Community Assistance Programme (CAP) on the Erha North Phase 2 Project EPC3.

The three beneficiary primary schools under the programme are Ansar Udeen Nursery & Primary School, Ebute Metta; Awoyaya Nursery & Primary School and Obalende Nursery & Primary School, Ikoyi.

Speaking at the event, Senior Project Manager, ExxonMobil, Mr Wale Bishi, said the programme is another significant step “we are taking in our quest to improve the quality of education available to our young ones through social investment in critical infrastructure required to equip them with the requisite skills for competing in today’s knowledge economy, especially from their early years.”

On the choice of the three beneficiary primary schools, Bishi said: “We specifically selected these schools located in economically challenged neighbourhoods in order to optimize the impact of the vast array of e-learning resources being donated and commissioned today on their pupils, some of whom may not have any prior contact with the equipment in these centres.

“By availing the young ones in these schools with modern facilities comparable to some of the best primary institutions in the country, we are enhancing their chances of competing on an equal footing with their more privileged counterparts and empowering them to contribute meaningfully to the Nigerian economy in due course.

“Apart from building these e-centres to exact standards, they have also been equipped with such facilities as standard computer tables and chairs, monitors, servers, internet modems for wireless connectivity, e-library and e-learning software and BrainFriend software for effective instruction in relevant local curriculum.”

Also speaking, the CEO of Crestsage Limited (CAP Project Manager), Mr Charles Emembolu, said: As Crestsage’s contribution to ensure sustainability of the project, we trained teachers and pupils of the schools under the umbrella of our affiliate, STEM (Science, Technology, Engr & Maths) Organisation TechQuest. Under this initiative, we have trained about 18 teachers and 60 pupils across the three schools.

“Overall, the six pillars of corporate citizenship and social responsibility of safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation and sustainability were met by Crestsage in the delivery of this project. For this we at Crestsage are first and foremost grateful to God and to the stakeholders who made this project implementation a huge success.

“It is our dream that this success story is replicated across Nigeria as a balance for economic growth, social development and sustainability. I hope that these young beneficiaries will continue to hav the right level of training and use of the computer and e-learning facility through our collective support.”

Source: Vanguard Education - By Etop Ekanem