CSR: MAN moves to enhance student’s essay writing skill
With a view to ensure that ts corporate social responsibility
(CSR) impacts positively to every sector in the country , the Manufacturers Association Nigeria(MAN) has moved to the higher education sector of the economy, to encourage and enhance the undergraduates’ passion to write good essays.
This is one of its activities lined up to celebrate its 50 years of existence in the country. The association was established in 1971 as a company limited by guarantee but was motivated by the desire to have a focal point of communication and consultation between industries on one hand and the government and the general public on the other hand.
The leadership led by Mansur Ahmed, an engineer, has instituted essay competition,``MAN @ 50 essay competition ``, where the best undergraduate writer will coast home with N500,000 only. The second best undergraduate writer will have N300,000, while the third best will smile home with N200,000. There was no mention of any compensation or reward to at least the first ten that tried their best.
In a mail sent to Business A.M., from MAN , Imo/Abia branch which contained the details, stated that the topic is “promoting industrialization in Nigeria“, an, “essay writing competition for undergraduate students in Nigerian tertiary institutions “.
The information stated that submission of entry forms deadline is June 30, 2021 and for eligibility/rules for context, for an application form, a student wishing to enter into the competition should visit MAN`s website, www. manufacturersnigeria.
Meanwhile, a report made seen by Business A.M. has it that a whopping amount of N8.3billion was made available to the federal government to stem the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, N8 billion was in cash while N300 million was in form of food and medical supplies.