The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Foundation has flagged -off the distribution of 25,000 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) books to 25 schools in 24 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Foundation’s Managing Director, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, kicked-off the distribution at the School For The Gifted, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
She said: “And today, we are starting the flag off on the distribution in actual 25 schools, 24 states, and the federal capital territory”
She said the School For the Gifted was tipped as a beneficiary being a centre for children who have distinguished themselves.
” And it’s one of the schools that we have chosen. Well, it’s about this initiative, because we know that this is a very special school, and we have this book, and these are gifted children who have done so well.”
The distribution was the second phase of the initiative from which the foundation handed over 1,000 STEM books to the school.
She recalled that in the first phase of the initiative last year, the foundation shared 15,000 STEM books to 15 schools in 15 states.
40,000 books will be distributed in the phase one and two of the initiative.
Arukwe said: “As part of our educational initiatives, we are pleased to introduce the STEM Books and Shelves Distribution Project, designed to enhance the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Matheratics (STEM) in secondary schools across Nigeria. This is the second phase of the initiative, which we commenced in 2024, with 15 schools from the six geopolitical zones of the country and the FCT.
“A total of 40,000 STEM textbooks, from both the first and now second phases of this initiative are to be distributed to public secondary schools in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with the identified schools receiving 1,000 copies each of the textbooks and a designated library bookshelf for storage and accessibility.”
She further noted that the NNPC Foundation is a social arm of NNPC Limited, and it was incorporated in 2023 to carry out social initiatives for NNPC Limited.
She added that the foundation undertakes the initiative in various different areas.
According to her, a major focus area is education, which is also health, environment, access to energy and empowerment.
Arukwe said the foundation has a lot of educational initiatives, this is part of our educational initiative, which are the STEM books.
Stressing the foundation’s belief in STEM, she said: “We believe so much in the STEM, that’s the science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Because we know it’s one of the programs we run in most of the developed countries in the world, and it’s one of the programs that is really done to make sure that schools are having the right training, the right educational curriculum, that will be able to enhance technological development in most countries.”
According to her STEM is the way forward for most countries and a very critical guide to Nigeria.
Responding, the School For the Gifted, Principal, Malam Adamu Bello, thanked the Foundation for its generous donation of books to the school library.
He described the donation as a testament to the foundation’s commitment to education and support to the students development and growth.
Bello however requested the foundation to also provide the school ICT gadgets such as desktop computers, laptops and internet facilities.
“As a School for the Gifted as the name implies, we are not asking for too much but our gratitude should supersede any further request from your Foundation.
“The school lacks ICT gadgets such as desktop computers, laptops and internet facilities. We look forward to receive such gestures from your good office,” he said.
Sourcing for verified news is not cheap. We do everything possible to supply quality news and information to all our valuable readers day in, day out and we are committed to keep doing this.
Your kind donation will help our continuous research efforts.
