Get Guardian on GoogleThe Rotary Club of Omole-Golden, District 9111, has renovated the administrative block and provided eight student toilets at Ajuwon Senior High School in Ogun State to improve the learning environment.
The facilities were commissioned on Thursday by the District Governor, District 9111, Bukola Bakare, at a ceremony attended by school officials, representatives of the state government and members of the Rotary Club.
Speaking at the event, the Impact President of Rotary Club Omole-Golden, Omowunmi Bakare, said the project reflected the club’s commitment to education, healthcare, human dignity, environmental sustainability and the future of children.
She said the club embarked on the project because of its belief that education remained one of the most effective tools for individual advancement, community development and national transformation.
According to her, quality education cannot thrive in an environment where essential facilities are inadequate.
She said, “They demonstrate what becomes possible when compassionate individuals unite around a common vision and an unwavering commitment to service. A conducive learning environment requires functional administrative facilities, safe and hygienic sanitation facilities and surroundings that promote health, comfort and general well-being.”
Bakare said the project was an investment in human capital, educational excellence and Nigeria’s future.
She added that it aligned with the club’s areas of focus, particularly basic education and literacy, water, sanitation and hygiene, and environmental protection.
The District Governor, Bukola Bakare, commended the Rotary Club of Omole-Golden for undertaking the renovation and providing additional toilet facilities for the students.
She said the intervention would contribute to improving the school’s facilities and creating a more conducive environment for teaching and learning.
The Principal of Ajuwon Senior High School, Okusaga Adejoke, also praised the club for recognising the school’s needs and supporting its vision for quality education.
She said the administrative block had been in a deplorable condition before the intervention, adding that the renovation had restored the school’s dignity.
“Rotary Club of Omole-Golden, you have done more than renovate buildings. You have restored dignity, improved health, boosted morale and created an environment where teaching and learning can truly thrive.
“You have demonstrated that when the Rotary Club of Omole-Golden and the school collaborate, the greatest beneficiaries are the children and the future of our nation,” she said.
A representative of the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Emmanuel Asegbe, said the state government appreciated individuals and organisations working to improve society.
He said the state celebrated initiatives that made meaningful contributions to communities, noting the importance of partnerships in addressing developmental needs.
The renovation of the administrative block and provision of eight toilets are expected to improve the school’s working conditions and address sanitation needs among students.
The intervention also highlights the role of private organisations and community groups in supporting public education through infrastructure development.
Rotary International identifies basic education and literacy, water, sanitation and hygiene, and environmental protection among its areas of focus.
