The Women Commission of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Lagos Zone, has renovated dilapidated toilet facilities at Nawair-ud-deen Primary School in Mowe, Ogun State, as part of its yearly Back-to-School outreach initiative.
  The project, funded through voluntary contributions by women members of the association, addressed non-functional toilets and a faulty borehole to improve learning conditions for pupils.
  
Speaking on the initiative, the Lagos Zonal Assistant Secretary of PENGASSAN, Mrs Kemi Thomas, said the school was selected after an assessment revealed that the toilets were unusable and the borehole broken.
  She explained that despite initial setbacks, the project was completed within two weeks, with follow-up mechanisms put in place to ensure proper maintenance.
  A member of the Back-to-School Committee and Chairperson of NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, Mrs Hannah Omeje, said the yearly outreach focuses on government-funded schools with pressing needs.

According to her, approval for the project was obtained through the State Universal Basic Education Board.
  The Principal Assistant General Secretary of PENGASSAN, Mr Babatunde Oke, described the intervention as part of the association’s corporate social responsibility efforts, noting that the initiative has continued across successive leaderships for over a decade.
  Also speaking, the Public Relations Officer and member of the Commission, Mrs Juliana Adenike, said the outreach is inter-denominational and targets less privileged children, irrespective of the religious composition of the communities served.
  
Reacting to the intervention, the Head Teacher of the school, Mr Keefa Ige, described the project as timely and impactful, adding that it represents an investment in the future of the pupils.
  He said the improved facilities would enhance teaching and learning outcomes and create a more conducive environment for pupils.
  Ige noted that the local government has about 163 government-owned primary schools competing for limited resources, adding that shortages of facilities and instructional materials remain major challenges in the education sector.