The Guardian (Nigeria)

Firm Reaffirms Commitment To Quality Health Care

- From Michael Egbejule, Benin City

THENEPL/ Seplat Energy JV yesterday kicked off the 2024 edition of the Eye Can See initiative, one of its flagship Corporate Social Investment ( CSI) in Benin City, Edo State, with hundreds of residents benefittin­g from the free eye care exercise.

The event, which took place at the Palace of the Oba of Benin, provided free optical treatment at all levels to members of the communitie­s within NEPL/ SEPLAT operationa­l communitie­s. In his welcome address, the Managing Director, Seplat West Limited, Ayodele Olatunde, who was represente­d by the Base Manager, Western Assets, Emmanuel Otokhine, thanked the Edo State Health Management Board and other partners, who have supported the programme over the years. He assured that, “Seplat and our JV Partner are committed to continuing this programme and all we ask is that you continue to cooperate with us, to take advantage of the opportunit­ies that this programme offers and also spread the news to let others also enjoy the benefits of the programme.”

On his part, the Corporate Communicat­ions Manager, NNPC Exploratio­n and Production Limited ( NEPL) Alhaji Dahiru Abubakar, represente­d by the Community Liaison Officer, Faith Otitinor, said: “It is our pleasure as an organisati­on in partnershi­p with SEPLAT to roll out the “Eye Can See” optical care programme for the community. “Over the years, we have partnered with highly reputable medical practition­ers, who have proven themselves in the field of optical care to deploy this programme and we pledge our undiminish­ed collaborat­ion towards human and capital developmen­t in Edo State.”

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