By Chinedum Treasure
Administrative block of Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State renovated by Fidelity Bank PLC has been commissioned by state government.
Speaking during the commissioning, Commissioner of Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh said the school was earlier placed on emergency list following its deplorable condition of the building during her last visit.
She thanked the bank for its intervention which she described as demonstration of true meaning of Cooperate Social Responsibility of touching lives.
She also revealed that the school would be upgraded to smart school having been captured among the next set for upgrade.
Appreciating other stakeholders who contributed to the school’s facelift, the Commissioner assured government’s continued support, just as she donated books and desks to the students.
Earlier, Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe said the project aligned with two of the bank’s major Corporate Social Responsibility pillars of quality education and youth empowerment.
Onyeali-Ikpe, represented by Regional Bank Head, Awka, Dr. Nosa Orumwense stressed importance the organization attached to education, describing it as one of the most powerful tools for national transformation.
She said, “For us at Fidelity Bank, this project represents more than a building. It represents opportunity, progress and a shared commitment to building a better future for our youth here in Enugwuabo Ufuma and beyond.
“This event is particularly significant for our bank because it is taking place during our season of thanksgiving.
“By supporting the educational infrastructure of this community, we are giving students and teachers an environment that encourages
learning, discipline and pride.
“This investment adds to our ongoing efforts in the education sector, including school renovations, digital learning initiatives, scholarship programmes and capacity development interventions for school administrators in different parts of the country.”
The Bank boss appreciated leaders of Enugwuabo Oganiru Union for their vision and collaboration as well as Education Commissioner for supporting the project and for her ministry’s dedication to improving learning outcomes in the State.
Also speaking, Principal of the school, Mrs Anikpe Nkoli described the event as milestone in the life of the school, just as she expressed gratitude to the bank and other benefactors for their benevolence.
She however highlighted some of the pressing needs of the school to include lack of science equipment, non functional school bus, inadequate staff quarters, completion of perimeter fencing, ICT unit, among others.
President General of the community, Willie Okafor thanked an illustrious son of the town, Dr Raymond Obieri for attracting the bank to the project as well as Enugwuabo indigenes in diaspora for renovating the chemistry, physics and biology laboratories.
