Sophia Horsfall, NLNG GM, External Relations & Sustainable Development (3rd right); and Alua Adiela, Director of Secondary Education, Rivers State Ministry of Education (2nd right) jointly cut the ribbon during the commissioning of the upgraded Community Primary School Light House, Finima, Bonny Island, on Tuesday.
In another powerful demonstration of its commitment to education and community development, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has completed and handed over the Community Primary School, Lighthouse Area, Finima, Bonny, to the Rivers State Ministry of Education — marking the successful conclusion of the second phase of its ambitious School Renovation Project.
The initiative, launched to enhance learning environments in NLNG’s host communities, continues to stand out as a shining example of how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can transform lives when driven by sustainability, partnership, and shared prosperity.
For NLNG, investing in education is not just philanthropy — it’s a statement of national value. Through this programme, the company has renovated and rebuilt schools to create modern, safe, and inspiring spaces for learning.
Under the second phase, five schools across Rivers State benefited from full-scale renovation and construction works. These include:
- Community Secondary School, Abalamabie, Bonny
- Community Secondary School, Amadi-Ama, Port Harcourt
- Community Secondary School, Abarikpo, Ahoada East
- Model Boys Secondary School, Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
- Community Primary School, Lighthouse Area, Finima, Bonny
Each school received a mix of refurbished classroom blocks, new buildings, toilet facilities, perimeter fencing, landscaping, water systems, and power connections — ensuring students have a conducive environment to learn and thrive.
Speaking during the handover in Bonny Island, Sophia Horsfall, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, described the ceremony as a clear expression of NLNG’s evolving partnership ethos — one grounded in shared responsibility and long-term vision.
“At NLNG, we transform natural gas into national value. A school is a nation’s most strategic investment — a declaration of faith in the future,” she said.
“Education remains one of the most decisive levers of sustainable development. Our investment in these schools is a deliberate effort to strengthen the foundations that allow young people to thrive and communities to advance.”
She added that the completion of all five schools reflects NLNG’s consistency in driving education and inclusive growth, emphasizing that the company’s social investments go far beyond the energy value chain — they are designed to build capacity, expand opportunity, and leave a lasting mark on generations.
In her remarks, Dr. Azibaolanari Uzoma-Nwogu, the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Education — represented by Alua Adiela, Director of Secondary Education — applauded NLNG for its hands-on approach to educational development.
“NLNG’s consistent interventions are transforming how students perceive their potential. This partnership proves that education thrives when government and the private sector move in the same direction,” she noted.
She added that the newly renovated school demonstrates what can be achieved when purpose meets partnership — classrooms that inspire, facilities that dignify, and learning spaces that affirm that education is not a privilege but a right.
Since inception, NLNG has been a leading force in advancing education across Nigeria through scholarships, institutional support, teacher training, and community partnerships. The School Renovation Project alone has now delivered nine modern schools to the Rivers State Ministry of Education.
Complementing the handover was the commissioning of the upgraded Finima Sports Complex, a youth-focused project designed to empower local communities through sports, education, and skills development.
With each renovated classroom and empowered learner, NLNG continues to prove that responsible business is about more than profits — it’s about building people, shaping futures, and fueling hope.
