A decade of support for Lagos schools: How X3M Ideas is championing reading culture among young Nigerians
On the heels of its 10th anniversary celebration, Nigerian international creative agency, X3M Ideas has demonstrated its commitment to the reading culture among youths with the establishment of a reading hub for the students of Ilupeju Secondary School, Lagos,
Nigeria.
Launched on January 26, 2023, the reading hub is yet another community-centred CSR initiative by the creative agency.
In the past decade, X3M Ideas has consistently delivered impactful social intervention projects. Some of these include renovation of classrooms, office blocks, sick bays, libraries and donating computers, UPS devices, air conditioners, internet modems with unlimited
data.
In response to the pandemic, X3M Ideas donated unique wash hand stations and disinfectant tunnels to select schools in 2020. To commemorate its first anniversary in 2013, X3M renovated a block of five classrooms at Opebi Senior High School, Opebi- the
neighbourhood where the agency’s Lagos office is domiciled.
Given this backdrop, X3M Ideas is keeping up with its culture of service to its community.
At the unveiling, the CEO, X3M Ideas, Steve Babaeko, reiterated his commitment to changing the reading culture among young people, stating, “X3M Ideas will not waver in our effort to support Nigerian children, especially those in the public school system within our locality. We will consistently deliver impactful social intervention projects to the benefit of the students. This reading hub is modern, convenient and equipped with a library to make books accessible in order to groom these youths with ideas that can reshape the world.”
The Principal, Ilupeju Secondary School, Ayobami Masheyi, expressed his gratitude for the act of goodwill, saying, “We are always so grateful to X3M Ideas for their contributions to the benefit of our students year on year. This year, we’re especially grateful for the contribution to building the knowledge economy by donating a reading hub to our school, for our students. A good reader makes a good leader. We want to also encourage our students to take advantage of this new facility to improve their reading culture.”
In this same vein, a representative of the Lagos State Commissioner for Education and Director, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mrs Grace Akinfoyewa remarked, “In this era of social media, school children are easily distracted. But this reading hub will make it easier for them to renegotiate their time for studies and leisure in order to become knowledgeable youths and ultimately future leaders.”
Others present at the commissioning of the reading hub include the Founder and CEO Smooth Promotions, Ayo Animashaun and representative from the Education board Paul Legbeti among others.
