The Rivers State Ministry of Education has expressed its
preparedness to partner with organisations in the area of promoting quality
education in the state.

The Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Lawrence-Nemi,
made this declaration when the Executive Director of O. B. Lulu Briggs
Foudation, Mrs. Sienye O. B. Lulu Briggs, paid her a courtesy visit in her
office in Port Harcourt.

Dame Alice Lawrence-Nemi said that the ministry is poised to
partner with the organisation because of its interest in renovating St. Augustine’s
Nursery and Primary School, Abonnema.

The Commissioner noted that the most interesting thing is
that the foundation provided facilities such as the ICT laboratory and
playground for the pupils.

The Education boss stated that the newly renovated school
met the standard set by Rivers State government and commended the organisation
for its gesture in taking up the renovation.

According to her, the foundation has made a mark that is
worthy of emulation while calling on other privilege ones in the society to
give back to the state so as to achieve enough infrastructure.

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State
Ministry of Education, Dr. Richard Ofuru, commended the organisation for
renovating the school saying such gesture shows the foundation’s vision in
assisting government in providing infrastructure in the schools.

Dr. Ofuru while commending the Commissioner for Education,
Dame Alice Lawrence-Nemi for her passion and commitment in discharging her
duties as education boss stated that her dynamic leadership skills have made
many organisations to partner with the ministry.

The chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic SUBEB
Education Board, Sir  Oruitemeka  Ali thanked the foundation for its
humanitarian gesture.

Earlier in her speech, the Executive Director of O. B. Lulu
Briggs Foundation, Mrs. Sienye O. B. Lulu Briggs, said the organisation is a
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), which is interested in taking care of the
elderly ones in the society.

Mrs Lulu Briggs said the organisation embarked on the
renovation of the school because of the passion it has for education.

She noted that education is the bedrock of the society and
assured the organisation’s readiness to continue to promote education in the
state.

Eunice Choko-Kayode