In celebration of its 25th year anniversary and what it termed Christian Social Responsibility (CSR), the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Rose of Sharon Parish, G.R.A, Ikeja, has renovated and equipped the science laboratories of State High School, Ikeja, Lagos.
The CSR initiative was among programmes lined up by the church to mark its anniversary with the theme: “Exceeding Greatness”.
Speaking at the inauguration, Senior Pastor Emeka Obiagwu said the initiative was aimed at positively impacting society.
He noted that the laboratories were rehabilitated for N15 million.
“We thought it necessary to do something great for the community. We felt there is a need to touch lives and we felt it was important that we do a landmark project that 15 years from now will keep impacting people,” he said.
Former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, said the parish saw the need to help in providing a conducive environment for the pupils to foster learning.
“It is clear that the government cannot do it all by itself, so we decided to partner with the government to provide a conducive learning environment for the students.
“We believe that as the government does its best and the private sector supports, the future of Nigeria, which are the students, will excel in their studies.”
The Commissioner of Education Lagos State, Folashade Adefisayo, who was represented by the Director, Science and Technology, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Ogunfuyi Hassan, lauded the church for investing in education.
Via The Nation
