As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refurbished a health centre and nursery and primary school for the people of Sagbokoji community in Anuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State.
The health centre and the school were refurbished under the auspices of Customs Cares, the CSR arm of the NCS.
There was palpable joy on the faces of the people of the community which is an island located in the Local Government Area.
The pupils and workers of Local Authority Nursery and Primary School as well as Sagbokoji Primary Health Centre were filled with joy and excitement as the Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Adewale Adeniyi unveiled the facilities amidst funfair by the people of the community.
Apart from the refurbishment of the primary school and the health centre, the NCS also donated textbooks, bags and writing materials to the pupils just as various health equipment and drugs were handed over to the health centre.
The Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Mr. Valentine Oluseyi Buraimoh in his goodwill message, thanked Adeniyi and his management for carrying out the renovation of the school and health centre and also donating books and health equipment.
“This is the first time that the uniform men are doing this kind of CSR in our local government. I am elated, proud and happy for this gesture. I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs and his entire management for this gesture. I thank you for renovating our school and health centre and the donations. We are grateful for considering Anuwo Odofin and Apapa”, he added.
