Access Bank Plc has completed the construction of 60 classrooms in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State.

Access Bank announced this in a statement on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

It stated that the development, which took place on the sidelines of the 2024 Access Bank Charity Polo Tournament, built on the bank’s previous efforts having commissioned 30 blocks of two classrooms each at the tournament in 2023.

Upon completion of the project, Access Bank said it aimed to double the number of enrollees in the Access Bank Fifth Chukker School, which has seen about 14,000 children benefiting from access to quality education and social welfare.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Access Bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Roosevelt Ogbonna, said the project was part of a broad mission to enhance educational opportunities for underprivileged children and ultimately alleviate poverty across Africa.

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Ogbonna stated: “Nigeria faces a profound challenge. Over 12 million of our children are out of school, with a significant number residing in the northern region. This unpleasant reality compels us to act, transforming despair into hope, and ensuring that every child is afforded the opportunity to dream and achieve.

“In line with our mission to drive prosperity across Africa, we are proud to flag off the construction of an additional 60 classrooms that will soon echo with the laughter and choruses of our young minds learning.

“These classrooms will serve as more than just buildings; they will be sanctuaries of hope, where the dreams of thousands of children will be nurtured, and futures will be forged. We will continue to work with our partners to create a brighter, more equitable future for the African child.”

On his part, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani commended Access Bank, Fifth Chukker, and UNICEF for their commitment to improving the levels of education in the state.

Sani added that Kaduna would continue to do its part in fostering the goal of reducing the number of out-of-school children in the region.

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