China upgrades facilities at FCT school

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has upgraded the facilities at a China-assisted Model Primary School in Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Speaking at the occasion of the formal commissioning of the upgraded school facilities, the Charge D Affairs of the Chinese Embassy, Mr Zhang Yiin, said the school was upgraded in line with China’s efforts at collaborating with the Nigerian government towards improved education

He said the upgraded facilities provided by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) would encourage more companies to invest and contribute to the educational development of the country and promote cultural exchange between Nigeria and China.

Managing Director of CRBC, Zhou Hao, said “Under the leadership and support of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, our team took advantage of the school holiday period to replace blackboards for the children, repair the bathrooms, and carry out other feasible tasks.

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“Besides these works, today we also bring children’s stationery such as notebooks, pencils, erasers, rulers, and a small amount of sports equipment, hoping that the children would like them.

“Among all the different peoples of different continents, there is a common ground that transcends ethnicity and nationality — children, who fill the world with hope and brightness. They represent the future expectations and aspirations, and they rightfully deserve a better life.

“That 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. Thus, as a Chinese company operating in Nigeria, we are very eager and honoured to contribute our part to the educational efforts in Nigeria.”

Executive Chairman of the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Dr Alhassan Sule, on his part, said it is only through education thay young Nigerians could truly realize their potential, even as he expressed delight at the upgrading of facilities in the school.

While commending the Chinese government for investing in education in the FCT, he appealed that the school be upgraded into a smart school in the near future.

He said educational institutions in the FCT were being overstretched following the population explosion in the capital city, calling on other international companies in the FCT to invest in education.