Access Bank Plc has partnered with the Nigerian Business and Disability Network for the distribution of food packs to over 900 households of persons with disabilities in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja.
The First batch of the initiative commenced in Lagos state on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, when 150 beneficiaries received the food packs at Surulere.
Another 150 beneficiaries were reached with the food packs at Ikorodu on Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Speaking about the project yesterday in Lagos, the Programs Manager of Inclusion Works at Sightsavers, Rasak Adekoye said the gesture is to support persons with disabilities and their families.
He said the gesture will also save some costs for other household expenditures.
Adekoye also said the beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the Nigeria Business Disability Network, Access Bank Plc., and all the organisations funding the initiative.
“The network is part of the Global Business Disability Network of the International Labour Organisation, and is currently chaired by Access Bank Plc.
“The platform was facilitated by Sightsavers Nigeria through the Inclusion Works program supported by FDCO,”