Yemisi Izuora
Oilserv Group of companies has donated food, medical supplies worth over N100 million to host communities, States and Federal Government of Nigeria to assist residents in various communities and also support government in curtailing the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact, disrupting lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide.
Oilserv Group commended the effort of the Federal Government and the various State Governments in their bid to not only find solution to the pandemic and treat patients that have contracted the disease, but in their unrelenting effort to provide palliatives to the teeming populace.
In a bid to cushion the effect of the pandemic on the livelihood and health of their host communities in Rivers State as well as support other States and the Federal Government in the fight against the pandemic, Oilserv Group in conjunction with the Sir. Emeka Okwuosa foundation donated food stuff and medical supplies worth over a 100 million naira.
Oilserv Group donated over 350 bags of rice, 8,000 tubers of yams and other medical supplies to various communities in Nigeria.
In Rivers state, a total of 350 bags of rice were distributed to four different host communities namely; Woji (100 bags) Rumuibekwe (100bags) Ogale, Eleme (50 bags) and Uzuaku community in Abia state (100bags).
In addition, the Company is donating medical supplies worth over seventy million naira which includes disposable face masks; 6000 nos, FDA approved mask; 1,500 nos, hand gloves; 80 cartons, face shields; 8 cartons containing 500pcs per carton, disposable protective suit; 1200 nos, infrared thermometer; 250 nos, facial and temperature monitor; 5 nos, COVID 19 rapid test kits (15 minutes result) 2500 nos.
These materials have been ordered and are arriving this week. The benefitting States are; Rivers, Anambra, Enugu and the Presidential Task Force through the NNPC.
Oilserv Gruop, a leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning Company in Nigeria has been a major player in the Oil/Gas industry since the inception in 1992 and has contributed immensely to the development of pipelines systems infrastructure in Oil & Gas industry in Nigeria as well as other infrastructural projects that positively affect the economy of the country.
Driven by the sheer determination and passion to impact lives positively, The Sir. Emeka Okwuosa Foundation also donated over 3,000 bags of rice and a lorry load of yams (8000 tubers) to families in Oraifite and Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state to cushion the effect of the Corona Virus and the lockdown in the state.
Speaking with the media during the disbursement, Director of the Sir. Emeka Okwuosa foundation; Hon. Azuka Okwuosa said ‘’we believe in the power of humanity to solve any challenge.
According to him, the foundation’s contribution to families and communities in Anambra state aligns with our deeply rooted commitment to impacting lives positively and to support the state government in the fight against the Corona Virus at this difficult time’’.
He further stated that their thoughts and prayers are with those affected by COVID-19 and the healthcare workers on the front lines battling to contain the outbreak.
The Foundation’s poverty alleviation programme which also comes through capacity building, provision of basic amenities such as roads and water, and award of scholarship to the people, had improved the standard of living of people in Oraifite and its neighboring communities.