CSR: Ecobank Donates Water Facility To Abesan Primary School

Ecobank Nigeria has donated an ultra-modern, multi-million naira water facility project to Abesan Primary School, Alimosho Local Government Area in  Lagos State being part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagements in host communities.

The project include a borehole, scaffolding water reservoir of 2000 litres;  14 taps points with pumping machines; generating set as source of alternate power supply; 6-room modern toilets facility and renovation of part of the school fence.

Handing over the facilities to the Management of the school, Business Head, Commercial Banking and Public Sector, Ecobank Nigeria, Rotimi Morohunfola, said the execution of the projects is part of “Ecobank Day” – a day set aside by the bank to reaching out to the communities where the it operates as part of its CSR initiative. According to him, this year’s programme is dedicated to promoting safe water for healthy living.

Mr Morohunfola said Ecobank believes in making a change in the lives of people within the communities where it does business in order to improve health and to foster economic growth. “We share the view that access to clean, safe drinkable and usable water should not be difficult. We understand the importance of water and its ability to soothe, rejuvenate, and heal,” he said.

Further, Mr. Morohunfola disclosed that the bank was involved in various CSR projects in different schools across the country of which Abesan Primary School is one. “This is part of a commitment by the Ecobank Group  to promoting a conducive environment for learning in schools across Africa. Ecobank has a  promise to support initiatives and partner in projects that impact and touch peoples’ lives.”

Earlier, the Education Secretary, Alimosho Local Government Authourity, Hon. Airat Mojirade Alamu commended Ecobank for providing the borehole facility to the school. She stressed that the initiative strengthens community, private and public involvement and participation in the school development programme of the Lagos State government.

“we are optimistic that the projects would go a long way to improving the life of both the learners and staff of the school. I  urge other corporate organizations to emulate Ecobank by supporting the improvement of the standard and infrastructure of education in the country. The government cannot do it alone. I will therefore employ the managers in the school complex to cooperate to ensure the project serve the purpose for which it is being erected.” She said.

Also speaking, the Head Teacher, Abesan Primary School, Mrs. Fatuase Ruth Abiodun thanked Ecobank for choosing the school for the project. She asserted that they will put the facility to good use, while also requesting the banks to continuously partner with them.

Photo Caption: L-R: Education Secretary, Alimosho Local Government Education Authority. Hon. Airat Mojirade Alamu, Director, School Support Services, Lagos State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), Ade Abatan; Business Head, Commercial Banking & Public Sector, Ecobank Nigeria, Rotimi Morohunfola, Vice Chairman, Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon Dayo Osinowo; Regional Manager, Lagos, Moji Oguntoyinbo and Head, Finance Operations & Cost Management, Tunde Aderupoko both of Ecobank Nigeria, at the official commissioning/hand over of Abesan Primary School Borehole project constructed by Ecobank in Lagos last week.