Japan envoy commissions school project in FCT

The Japanese Embassy in Nigeria Thursday commissioned and handed over some projects at the Local Education Authority’s Primary School, Gwako in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT.

The newly constructed classrooms were handed over to the FCT UBEB.

Japan Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Toshitsugu Uesawa, said in a speech that his country’s government granted $88,699 (US dollars) under the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) to a local NGO to assist in the project.

He hoped that the assistance will contribute immensely to basic education in the FCT and will strengthen the amicable relationship between Nigeria and Japan.

The projects handed over included two school buildings, four Latrines, 120 sets of furniture for students, seven desks and nine chairs for teachers, which were contracted to the Nigeria Women Empowerment Network, a local non-governmental organization.

While speaking during the commissioning, the representative of Nigeria Women Empowerment Network applauded Japan for contributing to Nigeria’s educational development, adding that the gesture will go a long way in helping many Nigerian children who are either out of school or lagging behind as a result of dilapidated amenities.

The project is expected to cater for 50,000 students in the FCT.