Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, has reiterated the country’s commitment to school building, refurbishing, and renovation as part of their social responsibility to Nigeria.
Ambassador Jianchun stated that Chinese companies have been investing and working with their Nigeria counterpart in building infrastructures that benefit the common man directly.
Jianchun made this known during the formal commissioning of the upgraded school facilities in China Assisted Model Primary School Nyanya in Abuja.
The school facilities upgraded are replacement of toilet partition,
re-painting two sides of the gate wall and replacement of reinforced concrete drainage slab.
Also donated to the school are 16 whiteboards, 4 of Office Desk With Wooden Top And Metal Legs , 4 Wooden Office Chair With Armrest, 40 Student Backpack and 70 Library Books And Textbooks.
Also, among the donated items are 960 prices of Notebooks For Schoolwork, 960 pieces of pencils, 450 pieces of pen, 1000 pieces of Remove Pencil Or Ink marks480 pieces of Straight Measuring tools.
Lastly on the list of donated items are 2 basketball, 4 soccer balls and 20 pieces of slippery ropes, 20 small hand carry bag of premium rice, 20 bottles of premium cooking oil and 224 Bottles of Coca-Cola and Fanta.
Represented by the Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Zhang Yi, he stated that China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in a bid to fulfils its social responsibilities and gives back to the local people while carrying out production and operation activities in Nigeria, took the initiative to ask the Chinese Embassy for instructions.
He expressed its willingness to undertake a repair work and donate relevant teachers’ and students’ supplies so as to provide a better learning environment and conditions for the students.
Handing over the donated items to the Executive Chairman of FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Dr. Alhassan Sule, the Managing Director of CRBC, Zhou Hao, stated that they took advantage of the school holiday period to replace blackboards for the children, repair the bathrooms, and carry out other feasible tasks.
“In different peoples of different continents, children is the common ground that transcends ethnicity and nationality. They fill the world with hope and brightness. They represent the future’s expectations and aspirations, and they rightfully deserve a better life.
“This is why we believe that improving children’s educational conditions and environments is a shared goal among people from all sectors in both China and Nigeria.”
“Respecting local Nigerian culture and focusing on corporate social responsibilities are pillars of CRBC in Nigeria. In cities like Kano, Ibadan, and Uyo, we have donated school equipment to local primary schools, visited local orphanages, repaired roads for the community, and constructed wells and related water facilities.
“This demonstrates our unwavering commitment to community and development.”
Appreciating the embassy, the Executive Chairman of FCT UBEB, Dr. Alhassan Sule stated that he wanted to thank the Chinese embassy for their kind gesture.
Dr Sule informed that education globally is everybody’s responsibility. Today, the difference between developed nations and developing nations is education. Any investment made in education is geared towards developing the society. Nobody on earth can explore potential without classroom.
Speaking further, he said, “Recently most of our schools are experiencing a facelift, government alone cannot do it that’s why we are soliciting for partners to support education. we are asking for the help of the Chinese embassy to help us convert this school to ICT hub so that anybody anywhere can have access to education. ”
Represented by the Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Zhang Yi, he stated that China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in a bid to fulfils its social responsibilities and gives back to the local people while carrying out production and operation activities in Nigeria, took the initiative to ask the Chinese Embassy for instructions.
He expressed its willingness to undertake a repair work and donate relevant teachers’ and students’ supplies so as to provide a better learning environment and conditions for the students.
Handing over the donated items to the Executive Chairman of FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Dr. Alhassan Sule, the Managing Director of CRBC, Zhou Hao, stated that they took advantage of the school holiday period to replace blackboards for the children, repair the bathrooms, and carry out other feasible tasks.
“In different peoples of different continents, children is the common ground that transcends ethnicity and nationality. They fill the world with hope and brightness. They represent the future’s expectations and aspirations, and they rightfully deserve a better life.
“This is why we believe that improving children’s educational conditions and environments is a shared goal among people from all sectors in both China and Nigeria.”
“Respecting local Nigerian culture and focusing on corporate social responsibilities are pillars of CRBC in Nigeria. In cities like Kano, Ibadan, and Uyo, we have donated school equipment to local primary schools, visited local orphanages, repaired roads for the community, and constructed wells and related water facilities.
“This demonstrates our unwavering commitment to community and development.”
Appreciating the embassy, the Executive Chairman of FCT UBEB, Dr. Alhassan Sule stated that he wanted to thank the Chinese embassy for their kind gesture.
Dr Sule informed that education globally is everybody’s responsibility. Today, the difference between developed nations and developing nations is education. Any investment made in education is geared towards developing the society. Nobody on earth can explore potential without classroom.
Speaking further, he said, “Recently most of our schools are experiencing a facelift, government alone cannot do it that’s why we are soliciting for partners to support education. We are asking for the help of the Chinese embassy to help us convert this school to an ICT hub so that anybody anywhere can have access to education”.
