It was a joyful moment for students of Government Day Junior Secondary School, Boyi, Niger State and Ahmed Idris Kura Community Science and Technical College, Arewa Kura in Kano State, as Julius Berger Nigeria Plc tackles infrastructural challenges in the two schools.

In the two schools, the construction firm rehabilitated the roads and donated a block of classrooms and the Principal’s Office respectively.

The gesture was part of Julius Berger’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects to their host communities.

At the event, principal of Government Day Junior Secondary School, Boyi, in Gurara Local Council of Niger State, Mr Bala Ishaku Dodo said before Julius Berger’s intervention, the building was an incomplete one, and there was not a roof and chairs for our classrooms.

He said: “Initially, we had to wait for the primary school students to finish their classes to enable the junior secondary students to go in for their classes in the afternoon.

Dodo, who emphasised the importance of education and a conducive learning environment, thanked Julius Berger for coming to the school’s rescue, by not only giving them the beautiful structure, but also providing students’ and teachers’ chairs, a Principal’s office, and a toilet.

According to him, the excitement on our children’s faces clearly showed that Julius Berger has given them an amazing gift and we cannot be more grateful.
“On behalf of the Management and students, we say a very big thank you to Julius Berger,” he said.

Speaking at the event, the Acting Village Head, John Nasara, said, “words aren’t enough to express my excitement. With this donation, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. has not only touched the hearts of the students, but also left an indelible mark in the hearts of our community.

“Through this donation, Julius Berger has shown us the actual meaning of kindness and has exhibited it by giving back to society. We are grateful and may God bless the company with every good and kind gift.”

Secretary of the Hausa Community, Umar Abdulkareem Kauru, who was also present at the handing over of the project said: “We are very excited for the helpful actions taken by Julius Berger. Looking at the smiles on our children’s faces gives me so much joy. We appreciate God first and then Julius Berger for what they have done today. We are so grateful.”

The Head Boy of the school, Michael E. Daniel said: “I want to thank Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for providing us with this block of classrooms. We appreciate how much Julius Berger is concerned about our education and all the company’s efforts towards our community. On behalf of my fellow students, I say thank you to Julius Berger.”

Also, at Ahmed Idris Kura Community Science and Technical College, Arewa Kura in Kura Local Council of Kano State, Julius Berger’s efforts were also commended by the school management and the students.

Principal of the school, Falalu Kabiru Ahmed, thanked the firm for providing them with a block of classrooms.

He said: “We had just two classroom blocks and could not afford to admit more children into our school due to lack of learning spaces. Thankfully, this gesture came to us at a time when we really needed it, and we do not take this for granted.

The Village Head, Abubakar Tijjani Abubakar, said: “I am extremely grateful to Julius Berger for this significant contribution made to our school and also our community.”

The company, he said, had indeed written its name boldly in our community annals.”

The College Director, Mr. Salisu Kura, thanked the company also for the donation, adding that “asides this, Julius Berger also helped to repair certain areas within the school premises which had potholes and were water-logged and as such, the students were previously restricted from accessing certain points in the school.”

He said the bad portions had now been repaired for free and easier movement. “We are happy. I pray God will reward and bless the company continuously,” he added.

Julius Berger’s delegation to the event, which included the AKR Project Manager, Finn Drosdowski, Project Coordinator, Yusuf Ibrahim, Akeem Lawal, Michael Ashofor and Olivia Uzoma, urged the schools to maintain the facilities and pledged continued assistance to its host communities.