NLNG Boosts Education In Rivers With New Investments

THE Nigerian Liq­uefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has announced the comple­tion of the second phase of funding for its school renovation initiative in Rivers.

Mr Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of NLNG, made the remark in a statement issued by the company’s General Manager, External Re­lations and Sustainable Development, Mrs Sophia Horsfall, in Port Harcourt yesterday.

According to the state­ment, Mshelbila spoke during the inauguration of two newly rehabilitated schools, which are Model Boys Secondary School, Omoku, and Community Secondary School, Amadi- Ama, Port Harcourt.

Represented by NLNG’s Manager of Corporate Relations and Sustainable Development, YemiAdey­emi, he stated that the projects were implement­ed in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Education.

He explained that the initiative targeted infra­structure upgrades in schools within the com­pany’s host community as part of its strategic commitment to strength­ening education at the grassroots level.

“The completion of the second phase of the proj­ect marks a significant milestone in NLNG’s four-pillar Corporate Social Responsibility agenda, focused on sustainability, stakeholder engagement, partnership and shared prosperity.

“NLNG is deeply com­mitted to ensuring the education of our young people, which we believe to be the greatest insur­ance for the future.

“This belief has been the guiding principle be­hind both our past and ongoing interventions,” he said.

Mshelbila underscored the vital role of quality education in national de­velopment and reaffirmed the company’s commit­ment to human capital development and lasting community impact.

According to him, as we invest in educational in­frastructure such as this, we are not only improv­ing the learning environ­ment but also planting the seeds for future leaders, innovators, and profes­sionals.

He noted that the reno­vated facilities in both schools included re-equipped science labora­tories, upgraded five junior and senior classrooms, and fully equipped male and female toilets.

Further upgrades include the refurbishment of four administrative blocks, con­struction of a new adminis­trative building for teachers and staff of the schools, and NYSC lodges.

DrAzibaolanariUzoma- Nwogu, Permanent Sec­retary at the Rivers State Ministry of Education, com­mended NLNG for its con­sistent commitment to the advancement of education in the state. She praised the company’s long-stand­ing vision in funding pro­grammes that were pro­moting learning and em­powering educators.

“NLNG could have limited itself to its core business operations, but instead, it has chosen to lead with empathy and foresight, an example of corporate lead­ership our nation urgently needs,” Uzoma-Nwogu said.