Imo Govt Tasks Oil Companies On Human Capital Development In Secondary Schools

The Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has charged oil producing companies operating in the state to intensify the implementation of their social responsibilities by initiating and developing infrastructures in the secondary schools in their host communities.

Uzodimma said this through his Commissioner for Secondary Education, Prof. John cliff Nwadike at the Quiz competition organised by Seplat Energy and NNPC for the secondary schools in the state on Friday, 14^th November, 2024.

He noted that education has not only become the engine of growth for Nations but also a veritable mechanism to develop and harness the intellectual capabilities of children at very tender ages.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Chinyere Ibeh, the Governor believed that the quiz competition would sharpen the intellect of the students.

 

In his words,

 

” the competition will also encourage healthy academic competition as well as promotion of academic excellence in schools.”

The state governor however, implored Seplat Energy and NNPC to go beyond organising quiz competition and donate books, provide infrastructures and other incentives to schools in the state

Earlier, the State Commissioner for Petroleum, Emeka Ngbudem and that of the Niger Delta affairs Henry Okafor commended Seplat Ernegy and NNPC for their resolve to motivate and encourage the students to take their studies seriously

They noted that the competition if sustained would arouse stronger academic competition among students of secondary schools in the state

The management of Seplat Energy explained that the event was put in place to promote educational achievement and reward learning and hard work, enhance academic excellence among the students and assured that the company would continue to partner with the state government in the provision of qualitative education for students in the state.