Business Day (Nigeria)

AIICO donates facemasks to support fight against Covid-19

- MODESTUS ANAESORONY­E

AIICO Insurance Plc has donated reusable facemasks to the Nigerian Red Cross, We Stand Foundation and the African Clean Up Initiative (ACI). These NonGovernm­ental Organizati­ons are actively leading initiative­s for public health and humanitari­an causes in battling Covid-19. This is in alignment with the Nigerian Stock Exchange ‘ Mask for All Nigerians’ campaign initiative. The gesture is a demonstrat­ion of the Company’s relentless commitment to its corporate social responsibi­lity causes.

This is against the backdrop of Federal Government’s directive for the compulsory use of facemasks in public places as a means to curtail the spread of COVID-19 as it gradually eases lockdown nationwide.

“AIICO recognizes the need to impact society in meaningful ways such as this. Our hope is that by donating reusable facemasks, we join to help facilitate the adherence to this safety guideline from the government and the World Health Organizati­on, WHO.” Stated, Abimbola Shobanjo, AIICO’S Corporate Responsibi­lity & Sustainabi­lity Manager.

It will be recalled that during the nationwide lockdown, AIICO organized a feeding relief programme to feed the less privileged and also donated post-natal hygiene kits to nursing mothers in poor communitie­s in Lagos.

AIICO Insurance is a leading composite insurer in Nigeria with a record of accomplish­ment of serving its clients that dates back over 50 years. Founded in 1963, AIICO provides life and health insurance, general insurance, investment management and pension management services as a means to create and protect wealth for individual­s, families and corporate cus

 ??  ?? Babatunde Fajemiroku­n, MD/ CEO, AIICO
Babatunde Fajemiroku­n, MD/ CEO, AIICO

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