Customs Renovates Ife Girls’ School, Pledges University Scholarships

By Saheed Olatunji, Reporter

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service commissioned the fully renovated Ife Girls High School in Ile-Ife, Osun State, through its “Customs Cares” corporate social responsibility initiative.

Addressing the students, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, urged the students to remain focused on their education. “Education is the passport that you need for a better life, for a better future, not just for you, but for your parents, your community, and the country. It is education that’s going to make a difference in you, irrespective of how difficult it is for you.”

The CGC also announced a university scholarship for the school’s top 3 students. “What this means is that I have thrown the ball into your court. I now want you to reward me back. What we are doing today is part of our wider corporate social responsibility programme, which we are executing in different parts of the country,” he said.

The Osun State Commissioner for Education, Honourable Dipo Eluwole, described the commissioning as a significant milestone for education in the state, saying the intervention went beyond renovating physical structures.

“This is indeed a comprehensive intervention. It addresses the school’s educational, administrative, sanitary, recreational, environmental, and worker needs. It demonstrates an understanding that for students to learn effectively, their physical environment must also support their well-being,” he said.

In her welcome address, the Principal of Ife Girls High School, Martina Akinremi, thanked the NCS for investing in the students’ future and pledged that the school would ensure the facilities were properly maintained and used to their full potential.