A solar renewable energy outfit based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, AIG SYNERGY Limited, has donated hand sanitizers, nose masks, soaps and hand washing containers and other personal protection equipment (PPE) worth over N1 million to the people of Eziama-Obi, Orodo autonomous community, in Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo State.
The Managing Director/CEO, AIG SYNERGY Limited, Mr. George Eze, who is an indigene of the community, explained that the materials would be distributed to every household in the area.
Eze said that the concluded one-day medical outreach in the community, was part of the firm’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the community, geared towards mobilizing health workers to provide healthcare services to the people.
He said they deplored health workers to Eziama, to educate and sensitize the people on basic hygiene, which is necessary in the prevention of illnesses like Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and Lassa fever.
In his words, “Our desire to provide access to healthcare facilities to the people of Eziama and its environs was as a result poor basic health facilities in Eziama. We have also decided to make this medical outreach an annual event”
“We have made available for distribution materials worth N1 million. These materials include hand sanitizers, nose masks, soaps and hand washing containers and other personal protection equipment, to the people. These materials will be distributed to every household.”
Eze appealed to Imo state government and lawmakers representing various constituencies in the state to key into the medical outreach, by adopting innovative approach to attract and retain health professionals in the area.
Sabastain Okwu, Imo state coordinator of World Health Organisation (WHO), who led the medical team on the mission, praised Ezeh for investing in the wellbeing of the people.
Emeka Iwumeze, president general, Eziama-Obi, Orodo Town Union, who was elated at the gesture, commended the company for remembering the community.
He urged government and other well-meaning individuals in the area, to emulate the company in impacting positively on the people at the grassroots.
