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In a significant move to bolster community development, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, inaugurated a newly renovated Local Authority Primary School and a Primary Healthcare Centre in Sagbokoji, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on April 30, 2025.
This initiative is part of the Nigeria Customs Service’s ‘Customs Cares’ program aimed at addressing the educational and infrastructural needs of host communities.
During the commissioning ceremony, CGC Adeniyi emphasized the Service’s dedication to supporting local communities, stating, “We are undertaking projects that will have direct impact on our schools and our students.”
He highlighted the distribution of essential educational materials, including school bags and textbooks, to pupils, while also noting the renovation efforts aimed at improving the school’s infrastructure.
Adeniyi acknowledged that healthcare is a vital aspect of community development, asserting that this project marks the beginning of a long-term partnership with the Sagbokoji community.
The Customs Area Controller for the Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, echoed these sentiments, describing the project as a testament to the Service’s commitment to the well-being of the communities it serves.
He remarked, “The benevolence from Customs shows that we have compassion for the communities where we cohabit.” Local government Chairman Engr. Valentine Buraimoh also praised the initiative, calling it unprecedented and expressing gratitude for the renovations.
The event included the distribution of educational materials and culminated in the official commissioning of both the school and healthcare facility.
