CSR: ANRML Commissions Classrooms In Kaduna Community

As part of its initiative to improve quality education in its host community, the African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML) has commissioned a block of three units of classrooms at the Government Secondary School, Gujeni, Kagarko local government area, Kaduna State.

The Vice Chairman of Kagarko LGA, Hon Titus Musa, while commissioning the project, said the building and furnishing of the classrooms and staff room will help improve the learning environment for the students and teachers.

In his remarks, the traditional ruler of the area, His Royal Highness, Engineer Bitrus James, thanked African Natural Resources and Mines Limited for the wonderful support given to the community by providing the classrooms.

He said: “When there is a conducive environment our children will learn better. ANRML has done well and we trust that as time goes on, they will do better to ensure we have a conducive environment.”

The Executive Chairman, Kaduna State Senior Secondary Education Board, Dr Suwaiba Ibrahim, said the governor was happy with what ANRML has done. “By building these classrooms, the company has shown that it’s on board with the drive of educational development in the state. We really appreciate this project and it is not just the building but a commitment to the development of the children of Kaduna state. We are happy with what the company has done.”

Director Public Schools Kaduna State, Mr. Mallam Muktar Maude, in his vote of thanks, commended ANRML for the public-private partnership in boosting the standard of education at the grassroot level. He also request the community and students to take ownership and protect the well-furnished classrooms and staff room built by ANRML.

The orincipal of the school, Mr Musa Danjuma Jasper, said the school was built in 2008, hence some of the structures were dilapidated. “The building of these classrooms and staff room by ANRML has given us a better infrastructure and will help to transform the school. We know it’s part of their community Development service but we appreciate them for this,” he said.

One of the students, Vivian Matthew, thanked ANRML for the classrooms and staff room. “We are grateful to them providing this structure for us. Also, government should bring more teachers to facilitate learning in our school.”

While presenting the key of the classrooms to the Principal of the school, CEO of ANRML, Mr. Narasimha Nayak, prayed the school will be a beacon of hope and opportunity for the future of the Gujeni community. He further congratulated ANRML & African Industries Group (AIG) on this initiative.

Among dignitaries who cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the block of the three classrooms to mark the official opening wrre His Royal Highness, Engr. Bitrus James, Assistant Director, Mines Environmental Compliance at the Ministry of Steel Development Mrs.Pani, Secretary to MIREMCO, Mr. Kenneth Isuwang and Chairman, Senior Secondary school Board, Kaduna State, Dr. Suweiba Ibrahim.

The African Natural Resources and Mines Limited, a group company of the African Industries Group (AIG), promotes and encourages economic and social development within communities in Nigeria. The Group in the past few years had launched series of impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and initiatives in the communities creating lasting social impact through sustainable initiatives in health, education, empowerment, and environmental sustainability. It is part of its commitment to improve living standards of the people and the community.

In Gujeni, where ANRML is established, the company, among other Corporate Social Responsibilities, has provided boreholes, overhead tanks, transformers, medicines and Health checkup for indigenes of the community.

The transformative projects and initiatives by African Industries Group Foundation were poised to leave a lasting legacy, fostering community development and reinforcing the Groups commitment to sustainable business practices in Nigeria.