In a significant boost to the educational landscape of the Federal Capital Territory, the Ipsos Foundation, in partnership with Preston Development Foundation (PDF-Africa), has completed a multi-school intervention aimed at tackling infrastructure deficits and learning barriers.

The project, which spanned seven underserved schools, culminated in the official handover of a renovated block of three classrooms to the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), alongside the distribution of essential learning materials and hygiene supplies to over 5,400 students.

The intervention was designed to address the “whole student,” moving beyond textbooks to include dignity and safety.

From the renovation of a block of 3 classrooms at LEA Primary School Galadimawa to the School for the Deaf in Kuje, where a critical perimeter fence was rebuilt to ensure student safety, to JSS Kado Kuchi, where 80 new desks were provided, the initiative has ended the shortage of pupils seats and opened up locked classrooms.

The impact includes: 5,734+ Students directly reached, 5,114 Sanitary pads distributed to combat period poverty and absenteeism; 2,700 notebooks and 1089+ school bags provided and 140 desks and 50 library textbooks delivered to bolster classroom engagement.

A major pillar of the intervention focused on school retention for girls.

Across GSS Mabushi, JSS Kado Kuchi, JSS Gwagwalada, and JSS Galadimawa, thousands of sanitary pads were distributed.

By providing these essentials, the foundation is ensuring that adolescent girls do not miss vital school days due to a lack of hygiene support.

At the LEA Primary School in Kabusa and Galadimawa, the provision of school bags and notebooks sparked a visible renewal of confidence among the pupils.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Executive Director of PDF-Africa, Mrs. Abimbola Daramola underscored the long-term vision of the partnership.

“We are not just donating materials; we are building futures,” Daramola stated.

“To date, we have provided 150 desks and thousands of essential supplies. These classrooms and books are an investment in these children by people who believe deeply in their potential,” she added.

She urged the beneficiary communities and students to take ownership of the new facilities: “Protect them. Use them. Dream boldly.”

This strategic intervention by the Ipsos Foundation and PDF-Africa serves as a model for corporate-NGO partnerships, proving that targeted investment in infrastructure and basic needs can significantly improve the quality of public education in Nigeria’s capital.