JOE EFFIONG, UYO
Two companies, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Corporation (NPDC) and Natural Oilfield Services Limited(NOSL) have made tremendous iintervention in the educational sector by donating learning materials and transformers to select schools in five local government areas in Akwa Ibom State.
The companies said it was part of their ongoing community development initiative and collective quest towards enhancing the quality of education of their host communities.
In their statement at the presentation ceremony which took place at Medalyn Hotel in Eket, Akwa Ibom State , the companies said they decided to invest in education because children are the future leaders as such offering environment conducive to learning would help to them achieve their goals in life to the benefit of the Nigerian nation.
“It goes without saying that children are the future of Nigeria. Likewise, the representatives of NPDC and NOSL have convictions that offering children a proper environment to learn and nurture themselves will help them to reach their potential and shape the future of the country in the years to come.
“If they get the right start at an early age, they can become the next generation of lawyers, engineers, and doctors.
“Presenting the schools with educational tablets, school desks, and transformers will enable the students and teachers to focus more on their core objectives, and hence can make a significant difference in their daily lives.
“NPDC and NOSL are the pillars in driving community development. They will continue to give the deserved care and sustenance for the welfare of these communities in the best possible way, and thereby, foster a long and significant working relationship between the companies and the communities.” The companies said.
The two companies were by Mr Saidu Yusuf, the project manager of NPDC, and Group Captain Etete Ekpo (retd) base manager of NOSL, respectively, at the event.
The items distributed by NPDC and NOSL to beneficiary schools included 3000 pieces of School Desks, 2000 pieces of Educational Tablets, and 7 Transformers to 17 schools in 5 different LGA’s of Eastern Obolo, ONNA, Mkpat Enin, Ikot Abasi, and Ibeno as part of the companies CSR activities.
The principals and teachers of all the benefitting schools were present to receive items of their respective schools.
The event was attended by dignitaries such as paramount rulers of Onna, Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Easter Obolo as well some clan heads in those local government areas.