Some management of Enterprise Properties with the students
Enterprise Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Enterprise Group, has presented educational materials to 200 pupils from four selected basic schools in the Odododiodio Constituency in Accra as part of activities marking its 15th anniversary.
The beneficiary schools are Accra Sempe Basic School, John Wesley Methodist Basic School, 28th February Road Basic School and Private Odartey Lamptey Memorial Basic School.
The pupils received backpacks containing learning materials, as well as copies of the Young Investor’s Compass, which introduces children to the fundamentals of financial literacy, including money management, saving, budgeting, responsible spending and informed financial decision-making.
Speaking at the presentation at the John Wesley Methodist Church at James Town, the Managing Director of Enterprise Properties Limited, Kwadwo Nini Owusu, said the company’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative formed part of its commitment to making a positive impact in the communities where it operates.
According to him, Enterprise Properties, which was founded 15 years ago with a vision to create exceptional spaces where businesses could work, grow and thrive, and where families could live, connect and enjoy life, had built offices and managed properties over the years.
He, however, stated that the greatest legacy of the company would not only be measured by the buildings it owned and managed or the communities it served, but also by the lives it shaped and influenced in society.
Mr. Owusu said over the years, the company had built offices and homes, managed properties, strengthened relationships and earned the trust of its clients, partners and the communities it served.
“Our answer, ‘Learn Today. Lead Tomorrow’. This is more than the name of an initiative. It is a belief that when you invest in a child, you are not simply helping that child today; you are investing in a future family and a future community,” the Managing Director added.
He explained that CSI remained an important part of the Enterprise Group’s operations, with education, health and the wellbeing of underprivileged people serving as the Group’s key areas of focus.
Mr. Owusu said the initiative would help the pupils grow academically while developing the discipline and financial responsibility needed to make sound decisions and create lasting value beyond the company’s business operations.
The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Alfred Ashie Nii Kortey, commended Enterprise Properties for supporting the pupils and urged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the opportunity.
He also encouraged them to remain focused on their education and desist from engaging in social vices to enable them to achieve their goals in life and contribute meaningfully to the development of their communities.
Ellen Agyei Gyamfi, a representative of the Metro Education Director, expressed appreciation to Enterprise Properties for supporting education, particularly at a time when many parents needed assistance with school-related expenses.
She said the initiative demonstrated the importance of partnerships between the private sector and the education sector in equipping young people with the skills, knowledge, values and confidence needed to become responsible leaders.
She encouraged the pupils to make good use of the learning materials and use the opportunity to work towards achieving their dreams.
The Headmaster of 28th February Road and Private Odartey Lamptey Memorial Basic School, Benjamin Kpakpo Allotey, thanked Enterprise Properties for the gesture.
He said the initiative would not only motivate the pupils to take their studies seriously but also encourage healthy competition among them.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah