9th April, 2020
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it would intensify efforts in ensuring that the vulnerable and jobless people in the state were catered for.
Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote stated this while receiving a consignment of food and drinks donated by Alausa Power Limited to cushion effects of lockdown in the state occasioned by raging Coronavirus pandemic.
He commended the Alausa Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Electron Energy Plc, for supporting government in its collaborative efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the State.
Odusote described Electron and others who had donated to the State as compatriots, whose gesture was worthy of emulation in the fight against COVID-19.
He added that the donated items would be judiciously used to complement the welfare package by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led State Executive Council to ease the discomfort necessitated by the lockdown for the vulnerable and the jobless.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abdul Hammed Mustapha also commended Electron for their camaraderie and warm donations towards a just cause.
He reiterated that the state government would ensure that the vulnerable and the less privileged were given necessary support during the restrictions of movement.
Speaking on the donation, the Principal/CFO, Electron Plc, Deen Solebo, affirmed the readiness of his company to continue to support the state government in its fight against the pandemic.
While urging residents to continue to observe the rules on social distancing and hygiene, he also called on Lagosians to observe the restriction on movement as announced by the Federal Government.
Solebo said the gesture was to boost government’s efforts to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 and bring relief to Lagosians whose ability to get food and other essentials were restrained due to the lockdown.