School gets Hybrid Library by Oil firm

Texaco Nigeria Outershelf at the weekend in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Council of Edo state donates a hybrid library to St. Peters Grammar School, a project it said  was to enhance learning capacity of students and teachers.

At the ceremony, Director Deepwater and PSCS, Jeffrey Ewing represented by Tom Akhagbosu, said the  project was part of the company's investment plan"and it has been implemented worth the support of the government and people of Edo state".

He said partnership was one of the core values in Chevron companies adding that other education initiatives include scholarship scheme for secondary school and university students. Every year no fewer than 6,000 students including the visually impaired, benefit from the NNPC/ Chevron Scholarship awards.

He said the library is equipped with 21 internet ready computers, server database of electronic books stored locally on the server, VSAT internet connection which he said is intended to "connect this school with its peers internationally.
On its part, Group General Manager (GGM) National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Jonathan Okey, represented by Ahmed Abdulahi, said one of the major challenge in the oil sector is the dearth of skilled manpower adding that the project was a successful partnership that could reduce the challenge.

Meanwhile, as part of activities to encourage youths on skill acquisition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  House of Representative candidate for Akoko-Edo federal constituency, Oladele-Bankole Balogun, weekend commenced the training and empowerment of 200 youths on various skills.

Speaking at the commencement programme at the Civic Center in Ibillo, Akoko-Edo Local Council, he said he was moved to sponsor the programme because of his natural love for youths and the desire to create employment opportunity for youths in the locality.