As part of efforts to strengthen community development through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commissioned the renovation of Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command.
The renovation covered over 15 classroom blocks and included the installation of 15 solar security lights, computer rooms, a school library, toilets for teachers and pupils, a clinic, a food vendor area, a multipurpose hall, and a playground.
The projects were commissioned on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
While commissioning the renovated school, the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi, explained that the project reflects the Service’s dedication to impactful CSR initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CGC Adeniyi commended the Lilypond Export Command for selecting the school, praising the foresight behind the intervention.
“This is the kind of impact we want to make through our CSR. This is very gratifying not just to the Comptroller-General of Customs, all members of management, but also to the members of the community that we are serving,” he said.
Speaking earlier, the former Customs Area Controller of Lilypond Export Command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya (rtd), and the current Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Samuel Ariyibi, described education as a powerful driver of social progress.
They also urged the school authorities to establish a maintenance unit for the facilities.
The School’s Headmistress, Felicia Oyatoye, expressed gratitude to Customs for the laudable project and noted that the renovation would significantly improve the teaching and learning environment.
The event attracted traditional rulers of the Ibeshe Kingdom, government officials, community stakeholders and well-wishers.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena, the Customs boss described the facility as a strategic investment in fitness, mental well-being and community engagement.
“When we provide this kind of facility, we also have stakeholders and members of the community that we serve in mind. Because of the nature of our job, we really need to keep fit all the time. Our jobs are demanding, and we must maintain the right balance,” he remarked.
He enjoined officers across Commands to maximise the use of the arena. “It is built to be used and utilised. I encourage officers and men, even those serving in other Commands, to embrace the use of the facilities so that we can all remain physically and mentally fit.”
In his remarks, the Customs Area Controller of the Western Marine Command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, stressed the importance of community partnership in sustaining the project.
“As a Command, we recognise that we cannot secure our environment alone. Community partnership is essential. This facility belongs to the community, and we trust that it will be protected, properly utilised and maintained,” Comptroller Ntadi said.
CGC Adeniyi also participated in sporting activities, highlighting the Service’s dual focus on promoting education, healthy lifestyles, and stronger community ties.
