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  • Philanthropist donates books to Kogi schools

    Kogi-bornphilanthropist Abdulrashid Musa Ujache has donated books and reading materials worth over N500,000 to seven colleges in various parts of Kogi State.

    Ujache said the gesture was part of his determination to contribute to the eradication of illiteracy among the youth.

    The seven beneficiary colleges are  in Idah, Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela/Odolu and Ofu local government areas.

    Presenting the books to principals of the recipient schools, Ujache advised the students to shun vices and acts inimical to their education, adding that lack of education is the reason why most young people are involved in unwholesome acts.

    He described himself as a lover of education and appealed to them to imbibe the culture of reading in and outside school.

    Chairman of the occasion, Dr Yakubu Ugwolawo, thanked Ujache for the gesture. He called on others in positions of affluence to emulate Ujache in development of Igala communities. He advised the students not to involve themselves in any act that may have adverse effect on their studies.

    The Provost, College of Science and Technology, Idah, Dr Solomon Anyegwu, equally underscored the importance of education calling on the beneficiaries to be more committed to their studies.

  • Champion Breweries donates furniture to A’Ibom schools

    As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Champion Breweries Plc, Uyo, has donated over 200 chairs, tables and desks to select schools in Akwa Ibom State.

    The schools are St. Athaneous Primary School, Nung Ukim; Primary School, Aka in Obio Imo Street and Offot Jubilee Primary School, Aka Offot, all in Uyo capital city.

    The firm’s Managing Director, Mr. Patrick Ejidoh, who led other management staff to the schools, said it was imperative for corporate bodies and concerned individuals to support governments in improving education

    Ejidoh recalled how her daughter, who was serving in the state, informed him of the pitiable state of some primary, urging him to compel some of his friends to rise to assist her in constructing toilets, and boreholes for them.

    “She pleaded that I should contact my friends to assist her in providing these amenities to the school,, which I did and she was able to give them two toilets and a bore hole of clean drinking water within the premises. On the day of the inauguration, one of my colleagues who came with us drew my attention that children between two and five years were sitting on the floor while learning.

    ‘’The following day, I started moving round the schools and when I saw the situations in the schools around us, I was moved and I pleaded with the management team that we must do something no matter how little.

    ‘’This is our widow’s mite, we implore the teachers to take good care of these facilities because if they are destroyed fast, it wouldn’t be easy to be replaced.”

    Commissioner for Education Prof Victor Inoka, said the firm’s gesture would further enhance free and qualitative education of Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel’s administra

  • Ecobank donates water facility to school

    Ecobank Nigeria has donated an ultra-modern, multi-million naira water facility project to Abesan Primary School, Alimosho in Lagos State being part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagements in host communities.

    The project include a borehole, scaffolding water reservoir of 2000 litres;  14 taps points with pumping machines; generating set as source of alternate power supply; 6-room modern toilets facility and renovated portion of the school fence.

    Handing over the facilities to the Management of the school, Business Head, Commercial Banking and Public Sector, Ecobank Nigeria, Rotimi Morohunfola, said the execution of the projects is part of “Ecobank Day” – a day set aside by the bank to reaching out to the communities where it operates as part of its CSR initiative. According to him, this year’s programme is dedicated to promoting safe water for healthy living.

    He said Ecobank believes in making a change in the lives of people within the communities where it does business in order to improve health and to foster economic growth. “We share the view that access to clean, safe drinkable and usable water should not be difficult. We understand the importance of water and its ability to soothe, rejuvenate, and heal,” he said.

    Further, Morohunfola disclosed that the bank was involved in various CSR projects in different schools across the country of which Abesan Primary School is one.

  • NGO donates to refugees in Cross River

    NGO donates to refugees in Cross River

    Three hundred Cameroonians taking refuge at Okwangwo, a border community in Boki Local Government of Cross River State, have received relief materials from an Akwa Ibom State -based non-government organisation (NGO).

    Mr. John Inaku, director-general, Cross River Emergency Relief Agency (CR-SEMA), spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said that the materials were donated by Collective Development Initiative (CDI), in collaboration with Akwa Ibom State Enterprise and Employment Scheme (AKEES), the pencils and toothpick production arm.

    Inaku said the materials were the first since their arrival about three months ago at the National Park, Okwangwo.

    The items include rice, noodles, soap, detergent, flakes, biscuit, notebooks and pencils.

    Inaku said other refugees, from crisis-prone neighbouring English-speaking parts of Cameroon, were in Ukwa 1, Ukwa 2 and Bashu communities.

    The director-general, who hailed the team for the magnanimity, said the donation would assist the refugees.

    He assured them that governments were concretising plans for a fuller intervention.

    A statement by Inaku said some refugees from the francophone country, who fled to parts of Cross River State, have not been attended to.

    It said the team arrived at Okwangwo after a two-hour journey from Ikom on motorbikes through bush paths and was warmly received by the refugees.

    Presenting the materials on behalf of the donors, Executive Director, CDI, Aniefiok Jimmy, said the donors considered the burden of the host community in caring for the unexpected visitors in the last three months.

    Aniefiok said it was disheartening that more than 200 children were out of school because of the displacement, while their parents could barely fend for themselves.

    According to him, the world is not aware of the humanitarian crisis in Okwangwo and other communities hosting refugees, hence the lukewarm response to their plight.

    He appealed to organisations, especially the United Nations, as well as governments to intervene.

    Aniefiok feared that humanitarian crises caused by influx of refugees from Cameroon to the area could degenerate, if left unattended.

    He promised to mobilise for more relief materials, saying “the token’’ donated was just a preamble and an opportunity to assess the situation.

    The General Manager of AKEES, Mr. Bassey Friday, said his organisation would take interest in educating the displaced children by giving them notebooks and pencils.

    Receiving the materials, Chairman of Okwangwo community, Chief Cyprian Oki, described the donation as a relief to the refugees and community.

    He said the community had been fending for them since their arrival about three months ago.

  • Stanbic IBTC Imaan Fund donates to charity

    Stanbic IBTC Imaan Fund, a Shariah-compliant mutual fund being managed by Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, has donated the non-permissible income of its assets to a registered charity in line with the principles of Shariah.

    The Stanbic IBTC Imaan Fund, which was originally introduced to private investors in 2011 as a Shariah compliant portfolio, has the primary objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation of its assets by investing in Shariah-compliant equity securities approved by the Shariah Advisory Committee of Experts (ACE).

    The fund invests a minimum of 60 per cent of its assets in equities of Shariah-compliant companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) while retaining a maximum of 40 per cent in non-interest bearing fixed income securities (Sukuk). The fund prohibits investments in businesses that sell or produce alcohol, tobacco, pork products, conventional financial services such as banking and insurance, weapons, defense products and entertainment.

    The non-permissible income, which constitutes a certain percentage of the fund’s dividend income, is usually donated to charities that have gone through screening and approval by ACE. The screening is undertaken to ensure that the benefiting charities are not involved in any activity that is contrary to Shariah principles.

    The formal presentation of cheques totalling N787,037 to the ACE in the sum of N787,037.02 was made in Lagos last week, with the parties expressing optimism that it would help in attaining the objective of supporting the vulnerable and under-privileged in society.

    Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, Mrs. Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju, said as a company with strong corporate governance, adherence to ethical conduct, underlined by probity and transparency, will remain  cardinal operational principles.

    She pointed out that the Stanbic IBTC Imaan Fund is tailored to meet the needs of those seeking investments compliant with their religious principles and beliefs, and specifically targeted at people seeking conformity with their religious beliefs and ethics.

    According to her, the pooled funds are invested in Shariah-compliant equity and non-interest bearing fixed income securities. The minimum subscription amount into the fund is N5,000 and subsequent investments of N5,000.00.

    Dayo-Olagunju added that Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited has amassed impeccable wealth of experience and expertise in managing funds on behalf of savings schemes, institutional and corporates bodies and high net-worth individuals for over two decades.

    “Mutual funds offer investors the advantages of portfolio diversification and professional management at low cost. These advantages are particularly important because diversification and professional management ensure steady returns when compared to other investment strategies. Mutual funds offer an opportunity for steady growth in assets while reducing the attendant risk associated with investing in individual securities,” said Dayo-Olagunju.

  • Lagos donates 30 power bikes to security agencies

    Lagos donates 30 power bikes to security agencies

    The Lagos State Government yesterday donated 30 power bikes to some security agencies operating in the state.

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said at the handing-over of the bikes at the Lagos House, Ikeja, that the gesture was in line with the government’s commitment to boost security and enhance safety of lives and property.

    He said the donation of the bikes was in fulfilment of his promise to prioritise the security of residents and ensure that no stone was left unturned to protect the people of the state.

    Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, said security, being one of the tripods upon which his administration was built, would continue to be accorded its pride of place.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the power bikes were funded by the Lagos State Lotteries Board and donated to the Police Command in the State.

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) were also beneficiaries.

    Ambode said the power bikes would enhance the job of the security agencies of securing lives and property of residents.

    Earlier, the Chairman, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Mr Oye Hassan-Odukale, commended Ambode for the donation, saying it came barely two months after he promised to procure more bikes for security agencies.

    Hassan-Odukale said the bikes would go a long way in preventing crimes, enhancing security and ensuring residents’ safety.

    He expressed optimism that the equipment would be put into good use.

    Hassan-Odukale called on corporate bodies and public-spirited individuals to team up with the government to procure more equipment for security agencies in the overall interest of the people.

    Receiving the power bikes on behalf of security agencies, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, commended the State Government for the gesture.

    Edgal said the bikes would greatly help security personnel to pursue criminals, especially those operating in traffic.

    “Power bikes are essential for hot pursuits of criminals. Power bikes in line with the visibility clause in community policing also establishes police and other agencies’ visibilities on our streets and highways.

    “That is how important these power bikes are in fighting crime in Lagos and I want to assure the governor and the good people of Lagos that we will put the bikes to good use,” the police chief said.

    In their separate remarks, LASTMA General Manager Olawale Musa, his LASEMA counterpart, Mr Adeshina Tiamiyu and the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Olatunji Disu lauded the government’s initiative.

    They also expressed optimism that the bikes would help to prevent and to fight crime in emergency situations.

  • Aisha Buhari donates to Christians

    Aisha Buhari donates to Christians

    Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has donated food items to Christians in Abuja.

    A statement by her Director of Information, Suleiman Haruna, said the items were donated at ECWA Church, Garki.

    Mrs. Buhari, who was represented by wife of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Gimbiya Dogara, was accompanied by Dame Pauline Tallen, former deputy governor of Plateau State.

    The items donated include rice, macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, semolina and other assorted items.

    The items were received by the church representatives, led by CAN FCT Chairman, Rev. Samson Jonah, and that of the North Central, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji.

  • APC chief’s wife donates clothes to 500 widows

    The wife of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mrs. Caroline Enuha, at the weekend donated clothes, valued at N3 million to over 500 widows in Aniocha South Local Government of Delta State.

    She urged governments to address economic challenges facing widows.

    Mrs. Enuha was accompanied to the event in Ogwashi-Uku by her husband, Mr. Hyacinth Enuha, chairman, Delta APC Elders Forum.

    She was the governorship candidate in 2011 general election on the platform of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

    The woman said she gave the gifts “because most widows do not have the means of clothing themselves at a special period like the Christmas.”

    She said she had plans for an empowerment scheme to train widows in skills to make them self -reliant.

    On what informed her philanthropic gesture, she said: “My husband, Chief Enuha and I have been giving succour to the hopeless for a long time. But on individual basis, I feel it will be better to expand it and touch more people at a time like this.

    “Considering the economic situation in the country, coupled with the unhealthy culture that exposes widows to forms of deprivation, I feel they need assistance.”

    Mrs. Enuha urged governments to implement programmes that will address challenges facing widows.

    A 70-year-old beneficiary, Mrs. Caroline Otogbodor, thanked the donor and her husband for their magnanimity.

  • LG donates to Kuje General Hospital

    LG donates to Kuje General Hospital

    As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, LG Electronics, a leading brand in consumer electronics and home appliances, visited Kuje General Hospital, FCT, Abuja, where it donated some units of all-new Gencool Inverter air conditioners, Jet Cool air conditioners as well as treated mosquito nets to the hospital.

    The brand has received accolades from Nigerian consumers over the years, for having their interest at heart in the development of cutting edge technological products. At the event, officials of LG Electronics interrelated with the hospital management as well as members of the community. The donated items are expected to meet the needs of the health institution in their mission to provide people in the community with excellent health care services.

    Speaking at the occasion, Head of Corporate Marketing, LG Electronics West Africa Operations, Mr. Hari Krishna Elluru, said: “We have remained competitive while improving sustainability;  we have enabled investment and innovation required to deploy new technologies and to safely and responsibly develop progressive products.” Speaking further, he said, “We believe that the air conditioning units as well as the other items we are donating today will improve the service delivery in the hospital and provide the enabling environment for the patients.”

    Also speaking at the occasion was the Manager, Fouani Nigeria Limited, Mr. Morhaf Ghazaly, who said: “This visit which is part of LG Electronics’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities is aimed at reaching out to health institutions in the country. It is my firm belief that the items we are donating today will go a long way to empower this health facility as well as the people of this community in their quest to enjoy sound health by empowering the hospital staff to do their jobs more efficiently.”

    Receiving the items on behalf of the management of Kuje General Hospital, the head of clinical services, Dr. Musa Ishaku, commended LG Electronics for the kind gesture. ”We are proud to be the recipients of these distinctively designed air conditioning units and the treated mosquito nets. We appreciate LG Electronics’ generosity and good will to our hospital, which is clearly demonstrated by this donation.”

    Speaking further, he called on other corporate organisations and public spirited individuals to emulate LG in responding to the needs of health institutions. He affirmed that there are many organisations that are in dire need of support. “By donating these innovative electronic products, LG Electronics through this event has shown itself to be a brand that truly believes in the health sector.”

    He further said, “the donation of the air conditioners to the hospital was done at the right time considering the ongoing renovation exercise in the hospital.”

    Over the years, LG Electronics has vigorously pursued its CSR initiatives with all sense of responsibility and commitment, placing it at the forefront of giving back to the society. Top amongst which are the visit of the company’s executives to Orimedu Community Health Centre in Epe, Lagos State, Idi-Ayunre Community Health Centre, in Ibadan, CSR visit to Agodo Health Centre in Lagos, donation of engineering design lab to the faculty of Engineering University of Lagos, as well as the scholarship awarded to outstanding students of the University of Lagos and the most recent ones were the visit and donation of items to the Lagos State Motherless Babies Home, Lekki, and donation of air conditioning units as well as treated mosquito nets to Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital Port Harcourt, Rivers State .

  • Orji donates 1000 fertilizer cans to farmers

    The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial Zone , Chief Theodore  Orji,  has donated 1000 cans of fertiliser to farmers in the zone.

    Orji, who is also the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, said the gesture was to improve crops yield.

    Media Assistant to the Senator Don Obinna said  the gesture was in line with eradicating, poverty, hunger and child mortality in the zone.

    He said: “In agriculture, Abia State is 65 per cent farmers when one looks at Isiala-Ngwa North and South that produce enormous pineapple needs of the state. All the six local governments in the state are agrarian, capable of feeding the state and beyond.”