BPE Set To Implement Education Support Corporate Social Responsibility In Schools

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is set to implement education support services which formed parts of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) recently launched to cater for the needs of its immediate community.

The Director General of the Bureau, Mr. Alex A. Okoh unveiled the policy through his Technical Adviser (Strategy), Hassan Ibrahim Nurain at the Dinner/Award Night in Abuja recently in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of reform, commercialisation and privatisation in Nigeria.

He said the Bureau would commence the policy with education support for indigent school children in a less privileged neighbourhood in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to a statement by the BPE Head of Public Communications, Amina Tukur Othman

These include the provision of: School packs (backpacks, books/writing materials, water bottle) for 100  primary school pupils;

· Donation of 50 sets (desk/chair) of school furniture to a local primary school in the FCT; and

Award of Scholarships to 30 students for their entire secondary school education (i.e., JS1-SS3)

The Director General said the education support to children in need in local communities which commences next academic session is in fulfillment of the social responsibilities aspect of the Bureau’s approved CSR policy.