By Emmanuel Abi Couson
A multinational oil company, Savannah Energy has launched an environmental awareness club in 20 Selected Schools in Akwa ibom state
Our correspondent gathered that the project is done in conjunction with Inoyo Toro Foundation and it aims at curbing the environmental degradation in the society.
Speaking during a one-day workshop for coordinating Teachers and Principals of 20 public secondary schools across the state in Uyo on Friday, the Regional Manager of Savannah Energy, Ms Nkoyo Etuk said that 10 students would be selected from each of the schools.
She said that the club will enable the students to change attitudes and develop skills needed to identify, investigate and contribute to the resolution of environmental issues and problems in their local communities.
Ms Etuk stated that there will be inter-school debates and quiz competitions for the students within the clubs, adding that there will be cash prizes to deserving students who excel in the competition.
“Education is an important part of Savannah’s sustainability strategy, where our first pillar focus on promoting socio-economic prosperity within the countries in which we operate. We are optimistic that the environmental Awareness Clubs in these public schools will help in improving the quality of education in Akwa ibom.
“Each of the schools is expected to setup an Environmental Awareness Club consisting of 10 students.
“These should be science students or top performers in other subjects. We expect gender mixing except in same sex schools.
“The school principal will have overall oversight, while supervision of the club will be assigned to a teacher to be known as the Club Coordinator,” Ms Etuk added.
She highlighted that the club members will be formally inaugurated in their schools by Savannah Energy and Inoyo toyo foundation professionals who will be visiting the schools.
On his part, the Chairman of the Screening Committee of Inoyo Torou Foundation, Professor Enoobong Joshua noted that the partnership with Savannah Energy towards empowering students has surpassed 17 years.
He further noted that there are various categories where students and teachers will benefit from the project and that teachers and their principals will also stand a chance to win juicy prizes.
Prof. Joshua emphasized that a school found to be disorganized would automatically be disqualified.
