The Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and its co-venturers in the Agbami field have donated a hybrid library to CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos, to enhance learning and qualitative education in the school. Co-venturers of Agbami field which include; Famfa Oil Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Statoil Nigeria Limited and Petroleo Brasileiro Nigeria Limited have vowed to help raise the standard of education across the country.
Speaking at the commissioning in Lagos, the chairman Famfa Oil, Mr Modupe Alakija who was represented by Deji Alakija said: “Qualitative education as well as capacity building is the key to development of any country and the precursor in most cases to improved standard of living.” He explained that it is on that premise that Famfa is working with other co-venturers in the Agbami Field to develop technical skills of Nigerians, create employment and ensure better life for Nigerians.
In her address, Meg Irozuru who was represented by Petrobras managing director maintained that the donated hybrid library is aimed at boosting the standard of education in Lagos state and the entire nation. According to her, e-learning is a technology-driven process that is becoming the fastest growing platform for teaching and learning globally.
Meanwhile, the director of Deepwater and Production Sharing Contracts, Jeffrey Ewing who spoke at the commissioning disclosed that education is the key to unlocking the potential of the youth and developing their capacity for societal relevance. Ewing who was represented by Henrietta Ebo, the manager of Deepwater Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited noted that the drive behind their education support strategy is towards improved access to education for all Nigerians through donations of electronic libraries, science laboratory complexes and scholarships.
Ewing who pointed out that the gesture was to demonstrate the company’s determined efforts to provide young Nigerians access to qualitative education, charged the school to effectively manage the facility to ensure its sustainability. He said: “‘Since the inception of the Agbami Scholarship scheme in 2009, more than 10,000 students in various universities in the country have benefited from the programme. Of these scholars, 95 have graduated with First Class honors or its equivalent.”
