Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, Saturday, flagged-off the complete remodeling of L.G.E.A primary school Ego and Agaza in Kokona LGA of Nasarawa state.
The project was carried out by a mining company operating in the area, Black Gem New Energy Company Ltd, as part of its community development initiatives.
The projects which are part of the company’s corporate social responsibility involves renovation, fencing and construction of blocks of class rooms at primary and secondary schools in Ego and Agaza communities.
Governor Sule said the construction of the schools, if completed would improve on the standard of education in the area.
The governor, who was represented by the commissioner for Education, Dr. John D.W. Mamman, lauded the mining company for the noble initiative.
Sule charged the benefitting communities to take advantage of the schools to send their wards to attain western education.
He restated his administration’s continued commitment to key into different policies and programmes that would have direct bearing on the education sector.
On his part, the Member representing Kokona East Constituency at the Nasarawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi, commended governor Sule for attracting investors to the state via mining activities.
He further charged the youths of the community to provide conducive atmosphere to the company to thrive in it’s operation.
“This is Black Gem New Energy Company Ltd Corporate social responsibility, this is made possible even as the Executive Chairman of the company Mr Chin approved the request of the community before the commencement of their exploration in this area,” he said.
Managing Director of the Company, Mr Andy Zhong, appreciated the governor and the community for providing enabling environment for them to operate in the area, saying that the company will discharge its duties effectively and fulfill all its community development agreements and corporate social responsibility.
