COVID-19: Oilserv supplies items worth over N100 million to communities

Admin l Thursday, April 30, 2020

OILSERV Ltd, Foundation has donated food, medical supplies worth over N100 million to residents of their host communities. The Coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact around the world disrupting lives, communities and businesses worldwide.

Oilserv Limited commends the effort of Federal Government and the various state governments in their bid to not only find solution to the pandemic and treat patients but also by providing palliative for the teeming populace.

In a bid to cushion the effect of the pandemic on the livelihood and health of the host communities in Rivers State, Oilserv Limited in conjunction with the Sir. Emeka Okwuosa foundation donated food stuff and medical supplies worth over 100 million naira.

In Rivers state, a total of 350 bags of rice were distributed to four different host communities namely; Woji (100 bags) Rumuibekwe (100bags) Ogale, Eleme (50 bags) and Uzuaku community in Abia state (100bags).

In addition, the Company is donating medical supplies worth over seventy million naira which includes disposable face masks; 6000 nos, FDA approved mask; 1,500 nos, hand gloves; 80 cartons, face shields; 8 cartons containing 500pcs per carton, disposable protective suit; 1200 nos, infrared thermometer; 250 nos, facial and temperature monitor; 5 nos, COVID 19 rapid test kits (15 minutes result) 2500 nos. These materials have been ordered and are arriving this week.

The benefitting States are; Rivers, Anambra, Enugu and the Presidential Task Force through the NNPC.

Oilserv Limited, a leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning Company in Nigeria has been a major player in the Oil/Gas industry since her inception in 1992 and has contributed immensely to the development of pipelines systems infrastructure in Oil & Gas industry in Nigeria as well as other infrastructural projects that positively affect the economy of the country.

Driven by the sheer determination and passion to impact lives positively, The Sir. Emeka Okwuosa Foundation also donated over 3,000 bags of rice and a lorry load of yams (8000 tubers) to families in Oraifite and Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state to cushion the effect of the Corona Virus and the lockdown in the state.

Speaking with the press, Director of the Sir. Emeka Okwuosa foundation; Hon. Azuka Okwuosa said ‘’we believe in the power of humanity to solve any challenge. The foundation’s contribution to families and communities in Anambra state aligns with our deeply rooted commitment to impacting lives positively and to support the state government against the fight of the Corona Virus at this difficult time’’.

He further stated that their thoughts and prayers are with those affected by COVID-19 and the healthcare workers on the front lines battling to contain the outbreak.

The Foundation’s poverty alleviation programme which also comes through capacity building, provision of basic amenities such as roads and water, and award of scholarship to the people, had improved the standard of living of people in Oraifite and its neighboring communities.