The Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe fMHR) has reaffirmed the importance of collective efforts in strengthening education and ensuring pupils have access to resources that support their academic growth and development.
Hunpe stated this while appreciating Mrs. Afolasade Michael Adenuga, daughter of Nigerian business mogul, Otunba Michael Adenuga, for donating a fully equipped and furnished library to St. Thomas’s Primary School, Badagry, Nigeria’s first primary school established in 1843.
Represented by the Vice Chairman, Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, the Chairman joined members of the council’s executive and management staff at the unveiling of the facility.
He described the donation as a valuable contribution to education, noting that the library would provide pupils with additional learning resources to promote reading, improve literacy and encourage independent learning.
In separate remarks, the wife of the Chairman, Chief (Mrs) Elizabeth Oluwatoyin Hunpe; Council Manager, Mrs. Avoseh-Akwe Senami Oluwakemi; Badagry LGEA Secretary, Mr. Hontonyon Joel Viyon; and Supervisor for Education, Mr. Akeem Amosu, commended the donor and her family for their generous contribution to education, noting the library’s potential to enhance pupils’ learning and academic development.
The Chairman urged well-meaning Badagrians to emulate Madam Afolasade Michael Adenuga’s generous gesture, noting that partnerships between government and private individuals are essential to improving educational facilities and creating better learning opportunities for pupils.
