In keeping to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) of complementing the physical infrastructure of schools across Lagos State, Access Bank donated a block of four classrooms, administration block of four offices, furniture and teaching aid to Community Senior High School, Akodo, Ibeju Lekki, to improve the overall outcome of teaching and learning process in Lagos.
Idiat Adebule, the state deputy governor, said, “The intervention speaks volume about Access Bank’s passion for the development of education and increasing skilled manpower to help the growth of the economy of Lagos State, and Nigeria.”
According to Adebule, the new look of the school is bound to increase enrolment of students in its catchment area and help develop the potentials of the students. “This intervention in the education sector of Lagos State is highly appreciated. The renovation of a block of four classrooms and the construction of an administration block of four offices will make teaching and learning conducive for teachers and students,” she said.
The deputy governor, who was represented by Solarin Margaret Titilayo, the tutor general and permanent secretary, education district three, implored both teachers and students of the school to reciprocate the gesture by improving in the standard of education. “I charge the leadership of this community, staff and students of this school to take ownership of this project,” she said.
She however said the government would continue to partner and encourage public-spirited individuals and corporates to assist in bridging the infrastructure deficit gap, as government cannot provide the needs of the educational institutions within the shortest time envisaged to completely overhaul the system.
Herbert Wigwe, group managing director of the bank, said part of the mission statement of the bank was that it want to give back to the communities where it operates.
According to Wigwe, Access Bank recognises that without the communities the bank would not have been able to record the successes it did in past few years.
Wigwe who was represented by Abraham Aziegbe, group head of retail operations of Access Bank, said the bank believes strongly that education is the foundation for building sustainable institutions; hence the believe that the future rest with the students.
Aside donating physical equipment to support the infrastructural development of Community Senior High School, Akodo, Ibeju Lekki, the bank also committed to supporting the human capital development of the students through a mentorship programme. “That is the commitment we make in Access Bank, that we will build strong leaders of tomorrow; there is no way we can do business, run this country, and make progress if we do not invest in our children,” Wigwe said.
