Egbin Power Plc has been commended by Ijede Development Foundation (IDF) for its advancing education in the community.
The group applauded Egbin Power at the ceremony marking the eight edition of IDF Scholarship and Awards programme held at Ijede, Ikorodu, and urged the GenCo to deepen its collaboration with stakeholders to accelerate socio-economic impact in the community.
The IDF yearly programme is organised to enhance the transformation of the Ijede community in the areas of economic, education, and infrastructural development.
Head of Corporate Communications and Branding, Egbin Power Plc, Felix Ofulue, emphasised its commitment to driving transformation and empowering people in its host communities through consistent collaboration.
“We strongly believe that empowering people in our host communities and collaborating with the stakeholders through purpose-driven platforms, like this, will further create opportunities for the people to thrive. At Egbin, driving sustainability is part of our core value,” he said.
The GenCo, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has consistently supported host communities – Ijede, Egbin, and Ipakan communities, via healthcare interventions, such as the donation of an ambulance to Ijede General Hospital, quarterly donation of medications which are administered free of charge to patients.
In addition, Egbin Power carries out periodic medical outreach programmes to offer free health screening to residents in host communities, supplies free uninterrupted electricity to General Hospital Ijede, and delivers free hospital-grade oxygen to hospitals within Ikorodu.
The eight edition of the IDF programme featured debate and quiz competitions, among primary and secondary schools.
IDF said its mission is to mobilise all Ijede people at home and abroad to join hands to execute development projects for Ijede, focusing on quality education and enhancement of fast economic growth.
Regent of Ijede, Musediku Aliu; Chairman of IDF, Alhaji Fola Salu; Special Guest of Honour, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, among other guests, graced the occasion.
