Berger Paints Nigeria has spearheaded an awareness campaign on X Space in observance of the International Day of the Girl Child to analyse the plight of young girls, highlighting the need for access to quality education.
The space was a dual event that served as a platform for Nigerians across the country and beyond to nominate a school lab to be renovated while also honouring the role that teachers play by receiving nominations of teachers who have shown exemplary service in their society and gifting them with a reward.
Alaba Fagun, managing director/ chief executive officer of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, said the company maintains its steadfast dedication to promoting social responsibility and engaging in community service while presenting cheques to some of the selected teachers.
She reiterated the organisation’s commitment to acknowledging and contributing to quality education as a fundamental component of its corporate ethos.
“Berger Paints Nigeria PLC recognises teachers’ vital role in shaping the nation’s future. This Teacher’s Day Giveaway was initiated to acknowledge their extraordinary contributions and impact on society.
We firmly believe that teachers are the cornerstones of a brighter tomorrow, and we admire their tireless dedication to developing and equipping tomorrow’s leaders.
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This initiative is our way of expressing our heartfelt appreciation for their selfless service,” she said.
In addition, she said; “This in part contributes to the larger narrative of promoting awareness for the girl child for which the company has promised to pick a school lab to be painted from the nominations that were sent in on October 11th to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.”
The moderators of this digital event were Tunde Onakoya, the convener of Chess in Slums, Blessing Abeng, co-founder of Ingressive For Good (I4G), and Tome Osakue, team lead at Design Etcetera.
Each of these esteemed individuals shared their experiences and discussed possible solutions to overcoming the challenges of the girl child.
Teachers were not excluded from the spotlight as the company took to uniquely honouring our nation’s builders.
Following the call for nominations, three teachers were ultimately selected and honoured for their profound influence on the lives of the students under their care.
Ike Ogaraku, Titilope Akinfolayan, and Ifeoma Chukwuka were the teachers who were chosen to receive a substantial gift reward amounting to 150,000 naira each.
The heartwarming event occurred at the Berger Paints Head office in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, on November 3, 2023.
Berger Paints Nigeria has a reputation for being the first to set standards in the paint industry in the country, evidenced by its scorecard.
It has pioneered many speciality products that are much sought after in this dynamic and ever-changing market. Berger Paints Nigeria is also the first company to unveil an ultramodern fully automated factory with a daily capacity of 10,000,000 litres of paint production.
