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FMN commissions solar-powered water plant in Badagry

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Segun Suru, Gbaji-Yeke Community PRO; Tunde Hunpatin, Gbaji-Yeke community elder; Shalewa Soyinka, executive director, Schoon Water Limited; Osomome Olukoya, head of legal services, FMN; Sewanu Ayihongbe; Wale Adediran, group HR and services director FMN; Folashade Sherifat Jaji, secretary to the State Government; Solomon Bonu, elected member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Badagry Constituency 1; Tolani Oshodi, permanent secretary, office of secretary to the State Government/Cabinet Office; Abdul Bode; Adewole Zinzu, chairman Gbaji-Yeke Community Development Association and Francis Sanmenu, Gbaji-Yeke Community treasurer at the commissioning of the solar-powered water plant in Gbaji Yeke Community in Badagry, Lagos recently

Flour Mills of Nigeria, a leading Nigerian food processing company, has commissioned a solar-powered clean water plant at Gbaji-Yeke Community in Badagry.

The company in a statement said the milestone was achieved in partnership with the Lagos State Government under the ‘One Community at A Time project’ (OCAAT), aimed at addressing the specific needs of grassroots communities and providing sustainable solutions.

The group said the water project was part of its commitment to driving sustainable growth across Nigeria.

“We are proud to partner with the Lagos State Government through the One Community At A Time project to deliver this solar-powered clean water plant,” said Wale Adediran, group HR & services director FMN, at the commissioning ceremony.

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“This initiative exemplifies our commitment to community development, sustainable practices, and positively impacting the lives of Nigerians. Access to clean water is a basic human right, and we are delighted to play a role in ensuring its availability to the residents of Gbaji-Yeke,” he added.

Folashade Jaji, secretary to the state government, expressed her excitement about the project and its impact on the Gbaji-Yeke Community.

She said, “The commissioning of this solar-powered clean water plant marks a significant milestone in the OCAAT initiative, delivering critical infrastructure for Lagos State communities.

Damilola Odifa is a graduate of Mass communication department from the University of Lagos with nearly 2 years experience in content writing. She currently works as a journalist in BusinessDay Media, West Africa's leading provider of business intelligence and information, where she writes on the business of agriculture, and the environment.

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