Yemisi Izuora
Anchor Insurance has deepened awareness campaign to educate staff and the public on the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the firm has closely been monitoring developments, especially as it concerns its spread in Nigeria.
In a statement, it said, “We are conscious of the complexities and challenges the pandemic virus poses. As the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as our Federal Ministry of Health is constantly inundating all on steps to take to avoid contacting it, we have proactively been doing all we can to protect you, our guests, employees and by extension, our families because our business rests on your complete health and safety.”
The company has so far organized an enlightenment section for members of staff, by bringing in a team of highly experienced doctors who exposed employees to what the pandemic is all about, the safety measures available, what to avoid and the need not to panic.
The Managing Director/CEO of the firm Ebose Augustine Osegha, personally appointed himself as Health Prefect, constantly reminding members of staff on the need to maintain sound and constant personal hygiene.
Also, Anchor Insurance has installed automatic alcohol-based hand sanitizers, provided Non-Contact IR Thermometers for temperature checks and made other related health items available in our offices across the country, suspended all local and foreign travels by members of staff and encouraged employees to enforce same in their homes.
Also, “We discouraged staffers’ involvement in business or social activities/meetings with large gatherings
We further emphasized the need for employees to maintain social distance from the next person wherever they are.
We encouraged any employee that has health issues like sneezing, prolonged cough, high temperature, etc, to stay at home until seen to be well.
.We have asked all our staff to work from home” it said in a statement.
To limit one on one contact while not compromising on our standard of services, the firm has encouraged its clients and other publics that constantly have dealings with us to use the following channels that can still give the required results:
