LAPO to address unemplo yment, poverty gap

THE Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Lift Above Poverty Group ( LAPO), Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe has restated the organisation's commitment to addressing the alarming unemployment and poverty challenges in the country.

He said that the financial institution 2022 disbursed N221.7 billion loans to clients in furtherance of reducing poverty and addressing the alarming unemployment rate in the countr y.

Ehigiamusoe, who spoke during the 2022 yearly LAPO staff meritorious and long service a ward ceremony, said that the organisation, with its staff of 10,214 is committed to enlightening Nigerians out of poverty.

He noted that the organisation has a long history of recognising and rewarding staff loyalty and excellent performances, adding that 452 staff who ha ve completed 10,15,20,25 and 30 years of meritorious service across the organisation were been rewarded with cash, priceless gifts and certificates.

“A total of 452 staff who have completed 10 to 30 years of meritorious service across the organisation shall be rewarded with cash, priceless gifts and certificates.

“A total of 39 personnel, who braced the odds and distinguished themselves in the year 2022 will be honoured with performancebased best credit and non- credit staff a wards capped with automatic promotion, while 11 branches that emerged tops in field operations will be vested with Best Branch Award.

“We as a body are proud of the fact that we enable many people to improve the condition of living of members of their house - holds. “It is a known fact that the most important resource in any organisation is its personnel and I must admit that LAPO is fortu - nate to have dedicated staff with good disposition and incomparable commit - ment to the success of the organisation,” he said.