To commemorate 40 years after graduation, the 1984 class of Queens College in Lagos donated solar panels worth over N7 million to their alma mater.
The donation, which was part of the set’s reunion programme, took place on the school grounds in Yaba, Lagos.
The solar panel was installed to light up the JSS3 area of the school, which consists of 12 blocks.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Abiola Sarnecki, chairman of the organising committee, stated that the donation was made to address the issue of poor lighting on school grounds.
Mrs. Abimbola Afam, President of the Queens College, 1984 set, stated that the alumni set spent more than N7 million to implement the solar project.
She implied that the 1984 set was also keen on lighting the entire school.
She said: “We thought about the needs of the children and we found out that they suffered poor lighting. This is what informed our decision to provide them solar panels to be able to study under the right environment.
“For this landmark reunion in Lagos, we have over 60 members present and to commemorate it, we are launching a Light Up Queens College solar project. We have done the first phase by lighting up the block that houses the JSS3 students.
“It means that, at night, the children could read properly. We hope to be able to light up the whole of Queens College. After we finish with the school area, we hope to go to the dormitory areas. The whole of Queens College needs to be lit up for safety reasons.
Mrs Labo Ademola, president of the Old Girls Association, praised the gesture of the 1984 set as one that other sets should replicate.
Ademola said, “One of our objectives is to give back to the school in any way. This is a noble gesture, and other sets are following suit. The intention is to ensure that the children are not in darkness so they can study and excel, in comfort. We are assisting the school to accomplish this, so it gives me great joy.
“My advice to the student is that they should achieve excellence. They should continue to work diligently and uphold integrity and dedication to work.”
The program ended with an inspection of several of the classrooms.
