CSR -NIPCO Renews Commitment To Sports Development
NIPCO Plc has renewed its commitment to promoting sports development as part of its corporate social responsibility in Lagos state especially its host community in Apapa.Chief Corporate Affairs Manager [CCAM] of the company ,Mr Lawal Taofeek disclosed this in an address at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board [SUBEB] Sports Festival / Merit Award for primary school pupils and teachers in Apapa sponsored by NIPCO.
NIPCO has over the years being a consistent sponsor of the event aside from facilitating the inter house sports festival of its adopted school in the area – Apapa Nursery & Primary School for years. According to him, sponsoring the events provides a veritable platform for sourcing young talents that could raise the bar for the LG and the state in general in the realm of sports .
Lawal who represented the company’s Managing Director, Sanjay Teotia at the twin event which attracted large turnout of pupils and teachers said the sponsorship is in line with the organization corporate social responsibility initiatives especially to its host community.
NIPCO, the CCAM noted places high premium on youth development through sports and good learning environment for pupils especially at the foundation levels – nursery /primary stages. He asserted that zeal for youth development through sports and education prompted the company to refurbish four classrooms in Apapa Nursery & Primary School and provided furniture and sporting materials to the nursery section of Ijora Oloye Nursery & Primary School.
The CCAM noted that unearthing the budding talents in the pupils through sports is of utmost value to the company as sports play very significant role in the development of the child. He assured the teeming crowd at the event that NIPCO as a responsible corporate citizen will continue to associate itself with sports and education development through appropriate support as occasion demands.
Earlier the Secretary of the tate Universal Basic Education Authority, Apapa LGA ,Mrs. Olawepo Fausat said the event was organized to further motivate staff in primary schools in the area as well as provide avenue for sports development .
She paid glowing tributes to NIPCO for its consistency in supporting education and sports in the LGA stressing that their noble gesture is worthy of commendation.
Mrs. Olawepo noted that the sports meet facilitated by the company provided a platform to showcase talents and help youths re-direct their minds from social vices to becoming world beaters.
Chief Corporate Affairs Manager ,NIPCO Plc ,Lawal Taofeek presenting trophy to the captain of United Christian Primary School football team, Anfan Shifanu, winner of the soccer event at the sports festival sponsored by the company in Apapa , Lagos State.