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LG Electronics upgrades Ogba free wash centre to cater for more families

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LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics, has upgraded its Life’s Good with LG Wash, Free Wash Centre in Ogba, Ikeja, suburb of Lagos, with new sets of commercial washers and dryers for efficient free service delivery to families in the community.

The major part of the upgrading was the introduction of the company’s commercial washing machine known as Giant C Pro, developed to add value to its teeming customers.

Officially launched in 2018 as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to its host community, the free laundry service was targeted at alleviating the problem of shortage of water and power supply in the area, for residents to efficiently carry out their laundry activities. The laundry cabin is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to effectively take care of laundry needs of up to 50 local families each day at no cost.

“The newly added set of commercial washing machines/dryers will not only improve the living conditions, as well as support the daily washing needs of people in the area, but will also save time, because of its high efficiency, Hari Elluru, head of Corporate Marketing Division, LG Electronics West Africa, said in Lagos on Friday.

According to him, LG commercial washing machine called the Giant C Pro which has an easy installation process accompanied with high efficiency and performance is the ideal commercial laundry product to save costs and get users ahead of their competitors in the laundry business.

“It has adaptable controls that provide the space saving and convenience without compromising capacity while retaining easy to reach controls. The controls are always at a convenient height and are versatile enough to match your needs,” Elluru added.

Jiung Park, general manager, Home Appliances Division, LG Electronics, said the upgraded washing machine has enabled LG to use its capabilities through the Life’s Good with LG Wash, to help local communities solve some of their regional issues, and allow residents spend more quality time with their families.

“For us, we believe that ‘Life’s Good’ when shared with others. We have remained competitive while improving sustainability; we have enabled investment and innovation required to deploy new technologies and to safely and responsibly develop progressive products. With this upgrading, LG Electronics will continue to support communities even in the future,” Park further said.

According to him, LG Electronics has been at the forefront of giving back to the society, engaging in different activities from different sectors including education, health and youth empowerment, among others over the years.

He said that after Lagos, two free laundry centres have been launched in Port Harcourt, River State and Kano State, and plans are on the way to launch another centre in the next couple of months.

BDSUNDAY gathered that LG constructed the facility, which included the installation of a constantly replenished water tank, uninterrupted power supply, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners and sufficient supply of detergents and laundry bags to cater for the laundry needs of the people.