Get Guardian on GoogleThe Rotary Club of Lagos has commissioned a library block, fully-equipped with books, to replace the old dilapidated block at Ereko Methodist Primary School, Obalende.
President of the club, Ehi Braimah, said the initiative was borne out of the commitment to give back to the community and encourage reading culture, adding: “Basic education is one of the ways we carry out our community project and this project aims at revitalising the reading culture among students.”
He urged governments at all levels to revamp the education sector to boost and raise the bar in academic excellence among students.
Head teacher of the school, Mrs. A. Adeniyi, expressed gratitude, on behalf of the students, for the donation, which she described as “an extraordinary gift.”
The pupils celebrated the gesture with songs and dance in a colourful ceremony graced by members of the club.
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