By George Ozalla
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, commissioned intervention projects at Government Secondary School, Wuse, Abuja, as the Nigeria Customs Service marked one year of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme tagged Customs Cares.
Adeniyi, who spoke at the event attended by students, teachers and education officials, said the adoption of the school under the programme had already begun to show results, especially in the conduct and performance of students.
He said the Service did not make a mistake in selecting the school, adding that improvements seen so far reflected the effect of the intervention.
According to him, the project goes beyond renovating buildings, stressing that it is also aimed at giving students better learning conditions and exposure.
The intervention includes renovation of key school facilities and installation of solar-powered lighting within the premises to improve safety and support learning activities.
Adeniyi urged the students to make use of the upgraded facilities and take their studies and personal development seriously, especially in communication and leadership skills.
He also stressed the need for proper maintenance of the facilities, noting that many public projects suffer neglect after completion. He called for continued collaboration with education authorities to ensure sustainability.
The Comptroller in charge of the Customs Cares Unit, Patience Ibrahim, said the initiative was designed to respond directly to community needs, adding that it had grown within one year into a structured platform for interventions across the country, particularly in education.
She said the Wuse project reflected the Service’s focus on education as a key area of support for national development.
The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Education Board, Danlami Hayyo, described the project as a practical example of institutional partnership, saying it would contribute to the development of students and the education sector.
He commended the Nigeria Customs Service for extending its social responsibility efforts to education and other key sectors.
The Principal of Government Secondary School, Wuse, Josephine Ugwu, said the intervention had improved the school environment, listing the renovation of the multipurpose hall, installation of CCTV cameras, provision of solar street lights and distribution of learning materials.
She said the upgrades would support both academic and extracurricular activities in the school.
Highlights of the event included a basketball match between Customs officers and students, as well as tree planting by the Comptroller-General and other officials.
