Monday, 6 July 2015

Vitafoam gives mattresses to Boko Haram victims

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As part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has brought succor to some victims of insurgents, Boko Haram by donating 100 luxurious mattresses and 100 pillows to the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Borno State through a Non-Governmental  Organisation (NGO), The Oasis Association.

 Explaining the rationale behind the donation, Vitafoam’s Group Managing Director, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi stated that the donation of mattresses and pillows will in a way alleviate the sufferings of the people displaced by the insurgents, called Boko Haram.

According to him, the donation is Vitafoam’s way of giving back to society. “Oasis contacted us to partner with us by assisting in this regard. We believe that we are just contributing our part. We have been supporting victims of many disasters over the years and we have consistently spent millions of Naira annually.
The significance of our donation of mattresses and pillows is better appreciated against the essence of comfortable sleep as a necessary condition for thinking better. As a good corporate citizen, we shall continue to support the needy”, he said.

Adeniyi noted that Vitafoam’s operations in the Northern part was affected by the activities of Boko Haram thus leading to some loss of revenues. He however explained that government alone could not address the level of destruction caused by the insurgents and called on other corporate bodies to assist the Internally Displaced Peoples without further delay. He thanked Borno State government for giving Vitafoam an opportunity to assist the victims.

Commenting on Vitafoam’s operations, Adeniyi assured the shareholders of increased value saying that all the company’s activities aimed at increasing shareholder value ultimately. The President, Oasis Association, an NGO, Air Vice Marshal Olufemi Soewu explained that Oasis Association comprises professionals of various backgrounds driven by selfless desire to assist humanity.

According to him, the Association had assisted many victims of disasters including those that suffered at Ikeja cantonment some years ago. He noted that annually, the NGO focuses on different sectors of the society.  According to him, the group focused on health last year and assisted victims of tuberculosis while this year, the focus is internally displaced people.

Soewu commended Vitafoam’s management for the quick response to the request to assist victims of insurgency in Borno State.
The Head, Borno State Liason Office, Lagos, Mrs Racheal Dunama Balami thanked the management of Vitafoam  and promised to convey the gesture to the government of  Borno State.

Source: Vanguard

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