Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, global conglomerate, through its philanthropic arm, TGI Cares Foundation, has reinforced its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities by donating food and supplies to indigent citizens in Ebute Meta, Lagos.
TGI Cares Foundation, whose objectives promote food security by supporting appropriate education, hampioning social interventions, and providing relief in times of disaster, partnered with FoodClique Support Initiative, an NGO dedicated to eradicating hunger, for the outreach to cushion the worrying effects of the current economic hardships on Nigerians.
Rafiat Gawat, TGI Group’s Head of Corporate Communications, stated, ‘‘We recognise the profound impact of hunger on our communities, particularly in view of the cost of living crisis ravaging the worldcurrently. Our commitment is in providing support to those at risk. As an organisation, we will continue to eradicate hunger and support our communities.’’ Chief Executive Officer of FoodClique, Ibrahim Onilegbale, added: ‘‘Our partnership with TGI Cares Foundation has always been about more than just providing food. Together, we have worked to combat hunger and create sustainable solutions for a more secure future for many Nigerians.’’
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Following food donations during the pandemic, the foundation intensified efforts in achieving itsobjectives. As part of its mandate to support education as a tool to engender food security, the foundation made a donation of laptops and pocket MiFi through Jigawa iLearn Scholars, to several students as they commenced their BSc, MSc and MBA programs at prestigious Indian universities under the e-VBAB Network Project among other things.
More recently, the foundation collaborated with the Cosmopolitan Women’s Club (CWC) by supporting the CWC Food Bank Project with monthly food donations. This partnership exemplifies a shared commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment.