Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Saipem Daewoo Unincorporated Joint Venture SDU JV, in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board NCDMB, have handed over a fully equipped Information and Communication Technology Centre to Bonny National Grammar School, Bonny Island, in a joint effort to foster digital education in the community.
Facilities at the ICT Centre include 31 units of personal computers, software, high-performance servers, security system, videoconferencing equipment, an interactive screen, and power back-up.
The 31 sets of workstations and power generation is part of the capacity development programme in the community in line with corporate social responsibility of the EPC firm handling the ongoing construction of the NLNG Train-7 project.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Bonny, the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, emphasized the Board’s commitment to empowering Nigerians, especially youths, in oil-producing communities.
“The Centre represents more than just computers and Internet facilities and accessories. It’s a symbol of progress and a direct response to past challenges.
“We envision this Centre as a launchpad for the students of Bonny National Grammar School. It is equipped to empower them with essential skills, fostering innovation and preparing them to thrive in our technology-driven world.”
Ogbe who was represented by the Manager, Midstream Operations of the Board, Mr. Patrick June, stressed that the Centre brings tangible benefits to youths and able-bodied men and women from the oil- and gas-producing community, which should be grabbed to enhance development.
He expressed the confidence of the Board and SDUJV that “the facility will not only elevate the quality of education within these walls but will also contribute to a brighter future for the Niger Delta and our nation as a whole.”
For his part, the Principal of Bonny National Grammar School, Mr. Gift Nweke, expressed appreciation to SDU JV and the NCDMB for the donation of such a facility to the school, and assured that students would make the best use of them.
Also, the Manager, NCDMB Properties, Mr. Taridouye Gagariga, urged the school management to ensure the equipment are well protected and to encourage residents of the community to come in and make use of them.
