Monday, June 01,
2020 / 08:47 PM / By Olam Nigeria / Header Image Credit:
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Highlights of Cash Donation
Olam Group, one of Nigeria's largest food and agri-business companies
has contributed One Billion Naira (N1bn) in cash and in- kind to support the
fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. A cash donation of Six Hundred Million Naira
(N600m) was made to the private sector led Coalition Against COVID-19
(CACOVID), Three Hundred Million Naira (N300m) of foodstuffs to states across
the country and 100 million Naira (N100m) of medical supplies to the Nigerian
Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Nigeria Institute for Medical Research
(NIMR) and the Lagos State Government.
This donation by Olam through its group companies, is an expression of
its commitment to contributing to the national efforts to cushion the spread of
the COVID-19 pandemic through support of health facilities and medical equipment
particularly in the area of testing, isolation and treatment, as well as the
provision of food supplies.
Country Head of Olam Group Nigeria, Mukul Mathur announcing this
donation said, "We believe as a major private sector agro and manufacturing player
in Nigeria for the last 31 years, we need to educate and create awareness among
the indigent and vulnerable in our society by complementing government efforts.
Our donation of cash and food relief will support the collaborative response to
combat COVID-19 which has altered our health, well-being and food security."
CACOVID has acknowledged Olam's contribution as being very significant
and timely saying that it will boost CACOVID's efforts to put together an
effective national response to the pandemic in Nigeria.
The cash donation to CACOVID builds on support already provided to
states across the country with food supplies ranging from Mama's Pride Rice,
Crown Pasta, Tasty Tom Noodles, Eggs and OK Biscuits amongst others.
Additionally, Olam has also donated medical kits such as masks, medical
overalls, infrared thermometers and protective googles to frontline medical
staff at the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, the Nigerian Centre for
Medical Research as well as the Lagos State Government.
Understanding the importance of building social awareness amongst the populace particularly farmers whose role is critical to food security, Olam is supporting campaigns in local languages to raise awareness about the pandemic via radio jingles and other media.
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