The China Civil
Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on Thursday handed over a
six-block classroom renovated at a cost of 80,000 dollars to the Lagos State
Government.
The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chinese company renovated
Satellite Junior Secondary School at Abule-Ado, near Lagos as part of its
corporate social responsibility.
The
Consul-General of the Chinese Consulate, Mr Liu Kan, handed over the building
to the Lagos State Government at a ceremony in Lagos.
Liu
said the gesture was to promote friendship between China and Nigeria and to
boost education standard in Nigeria.
“The
project is an important part of China-Nigeria cooperation.
“It
was launched to promote cooperation between Chinese and Nigeria and also to
promote friendly exchanges between Chinese and Nigerians.
“We
strongly believe that children are the flowers of a country and hope of the
future.
“And,
we know that Nigeria and China pay great importance to education.’’
According
to him, about 251 students out of the 3,974 Nigerians currently studying in
China are being sponsored by the Chinese Government.
The
consul-general urged young Nigerians to study hard to know things about the
world, including China.
The
District-General of the CCECC in the Southwest, Mr Li Bing, said the gesture
was part of the company’s “unwavering commitment” to fulfilling its corporate
social responsibilities in its host communities.
Bing
expressed optimism that the renovated building would provide good learning
environment for students.
The
Lagos State Gov. Akinwumi Ambode, represented by the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Education, Mrs Olabisi Ariyo, commended CCECC for renovating the
building.
“We
appreciate the commitment of the management of CCECC to its corporate social
responsibility.
“We
will remain committed to supporting the growth of the private sector by
providing the enabling environment and promoting investment-friendly
policies,’’ she said.
-The Guardian
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