CSR: ADO-ODO /OTA LG HONOURS COMPANIES
The Chairman, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Engr. Sheriff Musa has honoured manufacturing companies and corporate organisations for effective discharge of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which has impacted the lives of the people and accelerated socio-economic development in the council area.
Engr. Musa disclosed this during the maiden edition of Corporate Appreciation and Awards of Recognition, organised by the local government to honour and celebrate the manufacturing companies for their developmental support in the area, with the theme, "Advancing the Local Government Through Public-Private Partnership", at Ota.
He said the event was also to create a sustainable harmonious relationship that would further engender conducive industrial relations, appreciating some organisations, reeling out some of the companies and outstanding CSR projects that had transformed the lives of people which include the construction of Oju-Ore-Ilogbo Road by the Shell Nigeria, resurfacing and maintenance of Obasanjo Farms Road, Ota by Tempo Paper Pulp and Packaging Limited, rehabilitation of Onimalu-Onipanu Road by Nigeria Bottling Company, Access Road from Ilogbo Road via Jendol to Idiroko Expressway, undertaken by CWAY Foods and Beverages.
The council boss commended Fidson Healthcare PLC, Veepee and other companies along Veepee Animashaun Road for the construction of drainages along the two sides of Veepee-Animashaun Road, stating human capital development through various skills acquisition programmes and awards of scholarships to numerous indigent students by Covenant University (CU), Ambassadors Group of Schools, Ace Medicare Clinic, Lion's International, Rotary Club and West Africa Gas Pipeline.
Engr. Musa said it was imperative to appreciate the laudable CSR projects and financial contributions which had improved the internally generated revenue and ensured that roads within the local government remain motorable through unrelenting efforts of the Living Faith International Church (Winners Chapel), among contributions of other companies.
Olota of Ota, Oba Prof. Abdukabir Obalanlege, appreciated the companies for their commitment, enjoining them to do more as various communities would continue to support them by making the environment more conducive for their various industrial operations.
Responding on behalf of the awardees, the Managing Director, Kokun Integrated Services, Engr. Diran Kokun, as well as the founder, Ambassador Schools, Ota, Dr. Osewa, promised to encourage more organisations to join in the efforts at making the council area an enviable place, affirming that government should not be left alone in the area of development.
Tope Bankole,
ZIO, Ado/Odo-Ota
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