As part of its corporate social responsibility, a mining company in the Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Black Gem New Energy Company Ltd, has commenced the remodelling of schools in two communities in the area.
The CSR, by the company which operates in the area, involves the renovation, fencing and construction of blocks of classrooms at the Primary and Secondary schools in Ego and Agaza communities in the LG.
Speaking while unveiling the projects on Saturday, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, said the remodelling of the schools, when completed, would improve the standard of education in the area.
The governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Education, Dr John Mamman, further commended the mining company for giving back to society through the projects, adding that when completed, they would immensely contribute to the growth and development of the state.
Sule reiterated his administration’s commitment to continue to key into several policies and programmes that would have a direct bearing on the education sector in the state.
“I want to thank the mining company, Black Gem New Energy Company Ltd for embarking on this laudable project that we are flagging off today in Kokona LGA.
“I therefore want to urge the benefitting communities to take advantage of the schools to send their wards to attain Western education,” he stated.
On his part, the member representing Kokona East Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Daniel Ogazi, commended Sule for attracting investors to the state, especially from the mining sector.
He further charged youths of both communities to ensure that a conducive atmosphere is provided to the mining company in order for it to thrive in its operation in the area.
In his remark, the company’s Managing Director, Andy Zhong, while thanking the governor and the communities for providing an enabling environment for them to operate, assured them that the mining firm will continue to discharge its duties effectively and fulfil all its development agreements and corporate social responsibilities.
“The communities should expect more in terms of provision of potable water, electricity, rural roads, among others, as part of our corporate social responsibility,” he said
