As part of efforts to boost hygiene and improve the learning environment, Chrisland Schools Limited has donated a newly constructed block of toilets and hand wash areas to Ikota Primary School in Ajah.
This corporate social responsibility aligns with the Lagos State Government’s ‘Save Our Schools’ initiative aimed at enhancing educational infrastructure.
During the commissioning ceremony, the Managing Director of Chrisland Schools, Mrs. Ibironke Adeyemi, announced plans to renovate the school’s existing dilapidated toilets to a high standard.
Highlighting the school’s history of community support, she recalled past initiatives where Chrisland provided health and safeguarding talks and distributed palliatives to local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This support extended to communities in Idimu (Lagos) and Owo in Ondo State.
“We had come here before to give some talks and palliatives. We also asked the school what they needed, and they told us they needed toilets. We also saw that there is an old toilet; we will renovate it to a very high standard, and after that, we will be taking on the projects one after the other.
“We will continue to partner in whatever way we can and do great things to ensure that the children are given the best. We believe that every child deserves a good and quality education. We will continue to partner with Ikota Primary School to ensure that the children receive the best education possible,” she said.
While she appreciated the Lagos state government for its unrelenting efforts, she expressed, “We know it is not easy; there are a lot of things to do in the state, and whatever we, as private citizens, can do to assist and give the children the best, is what we will continue to do.”
The chairman, Chrisland Schools’ Advisory Board, Barrister Ike Ofuokwu, emphasized the school’s commitment to ongoing support, stating, “We weren’t impressed when we came here to give palliatives, and we realised that the school does not have a befitting toilet. We asked ourselves, how do our children enjoy the best facilities, while children here do not have good toilets? That answer, was our motivating factor.
“We assure you that we will continue to partner with Ikota Primary School from time to time to see how we can make things better for the learners and to also support the efforts of the Lagos State Government. We are not leaving all of the job to her alone.”

Also, the chairman and founder of Chrisland Schools Limited, High Chief Mrs. Winifred Awosika, expressed gratitude to the board of trustees and the school management for their efforts in making the project a reality. She also thanked the management of Ikota Primary School for allowing Chrisland to be of service.
Responding on behalf of the learners at Ikota Primary School, the head girl, Charis Chukwujama, expressed gratitude to the Chrisland Schools management, promising that the students will use the facilities responsibly.
Also, Mrs. Okusaga Abimbola Oluwakemi, the Head of Ikota Primary School, thanked Chrisland for its kind gesture, assuring that the new facilities will be well-maintained and put to good use.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Bolaji Abayomi, appreciated Chrisland Schools for complementing the state government’s efforts.

He urged the students, educators, and community members to take ownership of the new facilities and maintain them properly.
The chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), also in his remark, appreciated the chairman and management of Chrisland Schools for the facility that seeks to enhance hygienic practices among the pupils as well as promote a conducive learning environment. He described infrastructural development as a collective responsibility.
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