LAWMA Partners Firms for CSR to Communities

 




LagosWaste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered AOA Windstream

and Applistructure Consulting Ltd to launch a Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR) program, tagged "LAWMA GrassRoots Benefit," which

saw the distribution of packages of essential commodities, to the people

of Otto, Ijora-Olopa and Ilaje communities.


Speaking at the event, which held at LAWMA's headquarters in

Ijora-Olopa, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, noted

that the grassroots benefits program was designed to cater for the needs

of the less privileged members of communities, including those on

low-income, the unemployed, and vulnerable groups.




He said the CSR program included various components, such as food

stamps, unemployment benefits, scholarships, free healthcare,

empowerment programs, and admission into LAWMA Academy, adding that the

program would assist the food budget of low-income people and support

small businesses experiencing temporary difficulties.


"The GrassRoots Benefit program is an aid program to help those who have

lost their jobs. It can help with unemployment insurance benefits,

finding a job and training. If you need help paying for admission into

tertiary institutions, technical, or other vocations, GrassRoots

Benefits is the option you may be eligible for from the LGA and other

sources," Mr. Odumboni said.


He appreciated the people of those communities (Otto, Ijora-Olopa and

Ilaje), for  supporting the Authority over the years, noting that the

gesture was a way of giving back to the people, to foster more positive

relationship, while also urging them to exercise their civic

responsibility, by voting in the forthcoming governorship and state

assembly elections.


The LAWMA CEO expressed his gratitude to AOA Windstream and

Applistructure Consulting Ltd for partnering with LAWMA to launch the

GrassRoots Benefit program, reiterating LAWMA's commitment to providing

sustainable solutions for waste management and improving the quality of

life for residents.


Earlier in his welcome address, the Managing Director of AOA Windstream,

Cole Adeboyejo, disclosed that the company’s decision to identify with

the communities was informed by the need to cater for people at the

grassroots.


He said, "Over 450 people were registered for this empowerment. We have

packaged different food items to be handed over to them. This is just

the first phase, we will do more of this subsequently, even at a higher

scale”.


The choice of those communities was after due consideration by a careful

select Committee, putting into consideration all parameters for

fairness.


Also speaking, Applistructure Consultant, Ladi Ojo, appreciated the

LAWMA boss, for giving them the opportunity to set up the empowerment

programme within the Authority’s premises, noting that it is a

beneficial way to give back to the society.



Two of the beneficiaries, Sanusi Mujidat and Gbade Oyetola, thanked the

organisers, imploring other corporate organisations to take a cue from

the laudable gesture.


The event was attended by representatives of Otto, Ijora-Olopa and Ilaje

communities, as well as LAWMA officials.

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