The Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has expressed satisfaction with the level of care and maintenance demonstrated by staff and pupils of Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School, Ajegunle, Lagos — three months after the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) renovated the school.
During an inspection visit to the school on Friday, October 24, 2025, Comptroller Onyeka lauded the management for preserving the renovated facilities and even enhancing them beyond the Command’s intervention.
“In our environment, people often take public facilities for granted, but this school is an exception. We met the toilets exactly as we left them, the ICT room remains intact, and the headteacher even went ahead to buy covers for the laptops we provided. That, for me, is very instructive,” he remarked.
He also praised the school for keeping the sick bay and library in excellent condition, noting that both facilities were functional and well-maintained.
Reaffirming his commitment to community-oriented projects in line with the policy thrust of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, Onyeka highlighted the Service’s ongoing drive to Collaborate, Consolidate, and Innovate.
“Part of the innovation is what we’re doing here — changing the narrative about Customs. We’re now impacting lives positively, and that is very significant,” he added.
The Education Secretary of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Mr. Remi Williams, commended the Command’s follow-up visit, describing it as a genuine demonstration of commitment to community development.
“It’s commendable. They’re not behaving like typical project executors who just complete a project and disappear. They came back to check, and that shows sincerity of purpose. Enrollment dropped from about 2,000 pupils to 600 when the building was bad, but now pupils are returning — drawn by the new facilities, especially the ICT room and playground,” he said.
Headmistress Mrs. Esther Ogunfuyi described the renovation as transformative, noting that it had revitalized learning in the school.
“Before, the classrooms were overcrowded and uncomfortable. Now, the children sit properly, no more fighting for seats, and they enjoy learning. I register new pupils daily. I must say, I’m the luckiest headmistress in Ajeromi-Ifelodun,” she enthused.
Teachers and pupils also expressed excitement, describing the upgraded environment as inspiring and conducive to learning.
Meanwhile, Comptroller Onyeka paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, Oba Moroof Oyekunle, the Olu of Iwa and Apapa Kingdom, to pay homage and seek royal blessings as part of his community engagement efforts.
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