Lafarge partners Ovie Brume to strengthen literacy skills among students

Determined to showcase the ability of an average Nigerian child towards academic excellence and to promote quality education in Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc in partnership with Ovie Brume Foundation organised the grand finale of the 2nd edition of the Lafarge-Ovie Brume Literacy Competition in Lagos.

The annual competition put together to promote literacy skills among public primary school pupils in the country and engage them in activities that will showcase their ability to read, write and spell correctly.

At the end of the keenly contested literacy competition between students from Enugu, Rivers, Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi and Taraba, Rivers State emerged winner.

Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, executive director, Ovie Brume Foundation while speaking at the event the Literacy competition is one of the avenues been employed by the Foundation to achieve her vision which is a society where everyone is educated and empowered.

According to her, “The Foundation creates an enabling environment for young people by mobilizing and dedicating resources for the provision of social brokerage services and information in the areas of formal and informal education, sports for development, secured livelihood, leadership and life skills, and, art, craft, dance and music. The resultant effects of the aforementioned interventions support the beneficiaries to set and achieve their goals, maximize their positive energies with sufficient sense of responsibility to give back to their local communities and the country”.   Peter Hoddinott, group MD/CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc, said in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the company remains committed to promoting academic excellence among pupils in public primary schools across the country and creating opportunities for them to sharpen their literacy skill and self-confidence.

“Education is the bedrock of development of any country and the gateway to success in life. This is why Ovie Brume Foundation is giving a voice to the average child in public school around the country, creating opportunities and platforms where they are given the needed support to help them realize the potentials in them and achieve excellence.

On his part, Lois Ekeleme, Project Manager said the project has recorded remarkable success from the first edition and testimonials abound. More importantly, its impact on pupils and the development of education in Nigeria is gradually growing and the improvement is being felt”.

Aside from Rivers State that emerged winner, Lagos State and Kogi emerge second and third respectively.

KELECHI EWUZIE