By THOMPSON Abisola
The General Manager, Corporate Communications, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Mr Godwin Idemudia, said the company distributed food items to orphanages in 10 districts within its network.
Idumudia said on Thursday in Lagos that the gesture was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Idemudia said the food items were distributed between Dec. 20, 2018 and Jan. 3 in Ibeju, Lekki, Island, Festac, Apapa, Ojo, Ijora, Orile, Agbara and Mushin.
He said the Eko Disco recognised the significance of the season and used it as an opportunity to give back to the community, which showed humanitarian aspect of its business.
“These CSR initiatives consisted of donation of relief items to selected orphanages and homes for people with disabilities across all 10 districts.
“The distribution of food items also went to less privileged individuals on the street around the environs of its corporate headquarters in Marina,’’ Idumudia said in a statement.
“Putting smiles on the faces of these people has brought joy and warmth to our hearts, making it more than just a CSR but a genuine commitment to making the world a better place,” he added.
He said the company carried out similar initiatives throughout 2018, including donation of relief items to inmates at Ikoyi prisons and presentation of uniforms to the Lagos State Waste Management Agency.
According to him, this is to support the Lagos State cleaner initiative, renovation of various orphanages within its network, feeding of less privileged individuals and many more.
According to Idumudia, Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, EKEDC’s Managing Director, said those initiatives reiterated the company’s commitment to fulfilling its duty to the society.
Fadeyibi said that EKEDC’s motto was empowering quality of lives, adding, “it goes beyond ensuring that our customers are satisfied as we also make efforts to take care of the less privileged individuals within our network, especially during the festive and holiday seasons.”
