The management of Kaduna Electric has donated food items worth over N30 million to the state governments in its franchise as part of efforts to provide palliatives to citizens following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delivering the items on behalf of the management of the company to the Kaduna state government, the Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullah, said as a responsible corporate citizen, Kaduna Electric felt it necessary to support the state government’s efforts to provide relief materials to the vulnerable and less privileged in the society to cushion the effect of the measures taken to combat the spread of the pandemic.
He said the company had delivered 500 bags of rice, 400 cartons of noodles, 100 bags of Semovita and 100 cartons of oil, to support Kaduna state government’s call on individuals and corporate bodies for assistance.
He said similar items will also be delivered to the state governments of Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi this week as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to communities where it operates.
The spokesman said the company fully supports all measures so far put in place by the state governments and believes of strictly adhered to, the coronavirus pandemic shall be eradicated.
He advised residents to maintain all the health and hygiene protocols advised by health officials in order for everyone to stay protected from the virus.
He said in addition to the food items, the company will continue to provide uninterrupted power supply to residents to also cushion the effect of the stay at home order particularly in Kaduna.
Receiving the items, the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Bashir Mohammed, thanked the company for the gesture, saying Kaduna Electric had proved it is a true friend of the state government. ��xNw>�