Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — In a powerful reaffirmation of its commitment to human capital development, Nigeria LNG Limited, NLNG, has commissioned the second phase of its school renovation project in Rivers State, declaring education as the “biggest insurance for the future.”
The milestone event saw the official handover of fully upgraded infrastructure at Model Boys Secondary School, Omoku, and Community Secondary School, Amadi-Ama in Port Harcourt, two host community schools that have now been transformed under NLNG’s Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, agenda.
The renovation, done in partnership with the Rivers State Ministry of Education, includes fully equipped male and female toilets, Youth Corps lodges, upgraded science laboratories, five refurbished classrooms, four overhauled administrative blocks, and a brand-new staff office complex.
Speaking at the event, Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of NLNG, represented by Yemi Adeyemi, Manager, Community Relations and Sustainable Development, described the commissioning as a landmark in NLNG’s effort to shape a sustainable future through education.
“Ensuring the education of our young ones may very well be the biggest insurance for the future. We acknowledge this, and it has been the driving force behind both our past and current interventions. Quality education remains the foundation of sustainable national development.”
He added, “As we invest in educational infrastructure like this, we are not only improving learning environments but also planting the seeds for future leaders, innovators, and professionals. We are proud to contribute meaningfully to the transformation of education in our communities and beyond.”
The event also drew commendation from the Rivers State Government. Dr. Azibaolanari Uzoma-Nwogu, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, represented by Alua Adiela, Director of Secondary Education, applauded NLNG’s commitment to educational development.
“The infrastructure upgrades and enhancements are truly commendable. However, what resonates even more deeply is the spirit behind this intervention,” she said.
“NLNG could have confined itself to its core business operations, but instead, it chose to lead with empathy and foresight. This is the kind of corporate leadership our nation so urgently needs.”
This second phase builds on the success of Phase 1, which delivered similar upgrades to schools in Bonny Island and Port Harcourt.
Beyond infrastructure, NLNG’s interventions in education span scholarships, technical skills development, and institutional support across Rivers State and Nigeria at large.
The company’s four-pillar CSR strategy, sustainability, stakeholding, partnership, and shared prosperity, continues to drive its legacy of community transformation, turning corporate vision into real-life change for students, teachers, and future leaders.
