Molajoye Community Senior High School, Molajoye, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, came alive on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as the Nigerian Navy commissioned newly constructed classrooms and an ICT Centre alongside a humanitarian outreach that touched the lives of the less privileged.
The project was delivered under the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Special Intervention Quick Impact Project, an initiative of the Nigerian Navy aimed at strengthening civil-military relations and supporting the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I Abbas, was represented at the event by Rear Admiral NC Ekwom.
The commissioning attracted a distinguished gathering of traditional rulers, government officials and education stakeholders. Among those present were the Oloja of Epe Land, HRM Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun; the Elejinrin of Ejinrin Kingdom, HRM Oba Babatunde Balogun; the Oniladaba of Ladaba Kingdom, HRM Oba Ebudola Alugbin; and the Omola of Odomola Kingdom, HRM Oba Sulaimon Adebowale. Also in attendance was the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, represented by the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District III, Prince Segun Osinaike.
Speaking on behalf of the CNS, the Navy described civil-military cooperation as a vital bridge between the Armed Forces and the people, stressing that the Navy’s responsibility goes beyond safeguarding lives and property. According to the address, the Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects, launched in 2024, were designed to improve lives at the grassroots while honouring accomplished senior officers of the service.
The Molajoye project, facilitated by Rear Admiral Olusanya Abiodun Bankole, an illustrious son of the community, comprises a four-block classroom building, a fully equipped ICT Centre with 20 computers, and reconstructed toilet and bathroom facilities. The Navy noted that the intervention aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of educational renewal and inclusive development.
Quoting renowned authors on the power of kindness, the Navy praised Rear Admiral Bankole for choosing to “put smiles on faces” and for demonstrating that true service is measured not only in security operations but also in compassion and community impact. The project, it said, would leave a lasting imprint on Molajoye Igbodu by improving learning conditions and expanding digital access for students.
Beyond education, the event took on a humanitarian dimension with the distribution of relief materials and stationery to widows and other vulnerable members of the community. Many beneficiaries, visibly moved, applauded the Nigerian Navy for addressing both educational gaps and pressing social needs.
While commissioning the facilities, the project facilitator urged school authorities and community leaders to take full ownership of the infrastructure and protect it from vandalism or burglary. Echoing this call, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun charged community leaders to ensure the security and proper maintenance of the property, describing it as a legacy project for future generations.
The Navy also appreciated the support of the Molajoye Igbodu community and the Lagos State Government from the project’s inception to completion, calling for sustained collaboration with security agencies in the collective effort to safeguard lives and property.
As the ceremony drew to a close, the atmosphere was one of gratitude and renewed hope. For Molajoye, the day marked more than a commissioning, it symbolised the power of partnership, philanthropy and purposeful leadership in transforming education and uplifting rural communities.
