Yemisi Izuora
Oil giant Total has pledged its unflinching commitment to support to ongoing economic transformation in Lagos state. .
Total Country Chair, Mr. Mike Sangster during a courtesy visit to the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the purpose of the visit was first to congratulate the governor and acquaint him with the activities of Total in Nigeria, and the company’s contributions in supporting the efforts of the government to improve the lives of Lagosians.
“We note with admiration your governments’ six pillars of development captured under the T.H.E.M.E.S. project which represents Traffic Management and Transportation; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy; Security and Governance,” Mr. Sangster said.
“Total delivers world class energy solutions, adds economic value to Lagos and Nigeria at large, promotes best practices in safety, environmental protection, business ethics and corporate social responsibility.
With staff drawn from many nationalities and cultures working together, Total like Lagos, is proud of its diversity and contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria,” he added.
The Country Chair also told the Governor about the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives spread across the State. Such initiatives include the donation of a building, mammography system and Bard Magnum Instrument for Breast Lump Biopsy to the General Hospitals at Gbagada, the donation and equipping of a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre to the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Yaba amongst others.
Mr. Sangster conveyed the best wishes of the management and staff of Total in Nigeria to the Governor.
In his response, Mr. Sanwo-Olu welcomed the team and expressed his appreciation to Total for being partners in progress with Lagos State while pledging to continue his work in making Lagos a safe place for the private sector to operate and thrive.
“Total is a house-hold name, so we want to thank you for being a responsible corporate citizen.
“If there are other areas we can collaborate, we will be willing to have those conversations because we need all the support.
” We just don’t want people to give us help, we need real partnerships where we can work together and set targets for ourselves to improve the quality of lives for our people and ensure Lagos State remains safe for businesses to thrive.
“We appreciate how much you have contributed to the country, but we look for a lot more, believing that once we bring ourselves together as real partners, your businesses will do well, our citizens will do well and Lagos will continue to grow,” he said.
The Governor assured that the government was willing and working hard to make a positive change in the State.
