Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended Premium Trust Bank for its commitment to education and community development. The bank recently remodelled Baptist Primary School, Ikogosi Ekiti, which is the governor's alma mater. The project was part of the bank's corporate social responsibility initiative to support education and improve the learning environment for Ekiti pupils. The remodelling included newly built classrooms, ICT facilities, staff quarters, and other supporting infrastructure.
The governor expressed his appreciation to Premium Trust Bank's Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Emefienim, and the management for their intervention. Oyebanji described the gesture as a demonstration of the bank's commitment to education and community development. He noted that the bank's commitment to improving educational infrastructure reflects its understanding that the future of education depends on not only what is taught but also on where and how teaching takes place.
The bank's intervention aligns with the Oyebanji administration's vision for educational transformation, which focuses on where children learn, how they are taught, and what they are taught. The governor expressed confidence that the improved facilities, alongside efforts to strengthen teaching and curriculum delivery, would help prepare pupils to meet the demands of the 21st century. He assured the bank that his government would continue to provide a business-friendly environment that would attract Public-Private Partnership and encourage more private sector investment in the development of the state.
Premium Trust Bank's Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Emefienim, commended Governor Oyebanji for his commitment to education and people-oriented governance. Emefienim described the remodelled school as more than a renovated structure, stressing that it represented hope, opportunity, and a collective commitment to the future of children. He noted that education occupies a special place in the bank's corporate social responsibility agenda, as the future of every society depends largely on the quality of education provided for its children.
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, hailed Governor Oyebanji for building enduring relationships that continued to attract support and development to the state. Bamidele described the intervention in the school as a product of the longstanding friendship between Oyebanji and the bank's leadership. He praised the bank's leadership for its generosity and commitment to supporting development, recalling that Dr. Emefienim had provided over N100m in financial support to the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti.
The Chairman, Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, commended the bank for the school's upgrade, describing the intervention as a significant contribution to educational development and a demonstration of effective partnership with the Oyebanji administration. Akinwumi noted that the school was designed to promote inclusive education and expand access to quality learning opportunities for children.
The remodelling of Baptist Primary School, Ikogosi Ekiti, is part of Premium Trust Bank's efforts to support education and improve the learning environment in Ekiti State. The bank's intervention in the school was officially handed over to the Ekiti State Government to provide a conducive environment for teaching and learning. The project was undertaken without any contribution from the Ekiti State Government, with Governor Oyebanji expressing his gratitude to the bank for its generosity.
Key points
- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, commends Premium Trust Bank for remodelling Baptist Primary School, Ikogosi Ekiti, his alma mater.
- The remodelling includes newly built classrooms, ICT facilities, staff quarters, and other supporting infrastructure.
- The project aligns with the Oyebanji administration's vision for educational transformation and the bank's commitment to education and community development.
