Ikeja Electric Plc. (IE), has been applauded by Ijede community for its efforts at enhancing the academic standard of the primary pupils in the community by donating educational packs including bags, exercise books and pens to support pupils of Anglican Primary School, Ijede.
The company through an initiative tagged “Back to School’ campaign had in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) objectives. Staff of Ikeja Electric made the presentations to the school.
Salisu Fatiu Jimoh, executive chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Association (LCDA), who was represented by secretary to Local Government, Olambiwonu Kunle, commended Ikeja Electric for the kind gesture towards students of Anglican Primary School and he promised his support to the Disco.
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He said: “We appreciate Ikeja Electric for what they are doing here today to support the school and students. We thank everyone that made this programme a success. By the grace of God, we shall continue to grow in strength and increase in leaps and bound.”
Austen Taiwo Oduloye, Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), while speaking at the occasion applauded the gestures by Ikeja Electric noting that the Company is doing a great job.
He said: “I am bold to say that Ikeja Electric is the leading Disco in Nigeria. What they are doing here today is Corporate Social Responsibility which allows people to recognise their good work, appreciate them more and also know your constraints.
“We appreciate this gesture and we expect the company to do more for other schools too. Immediately these students get home, their counterparts in other schools will ask them how they got these items from Ikeja Electric. And they will expect the company to come to their school as well. We implore your company to put other schools in mind. God bless Ikeja Electric,” he noted.
