CSR News Summary Issue 21

Govt revises policy on micro, small, medium enterprises

According to the Director General / Chief Executive Officer, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Muhammad Umar disclosed that the Federal Government has revised national policy on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to enable it contribute to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper, Monday, 18^th June, 2012

Ekiti pledges to fight Poverty through Agriculture

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the vision of his administration is to make history in the state and transform it into a destination of choice for investors.

According to him, the state would upscale its involvement in farming and also develop the entire value chain, noting that most of the citizens are currently subsistence farmers as against commercial farmers.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper, Monday, 18^th June, 2012

UNICEM, drives partner to clean up filthy environment

The United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited, UNICEM, and traders as well as trailers drivers have embarked on operation – keep – the community Park clean.

The environment Coordinator of UNICEM, Mr John Nya, said the company deemed it necessary to partner operators because of the health hazard the filthy environment could consume

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, Monday, 18^th June, 2012

Lemo Foundation donates N60 million health facility to Nigerian Red Cross

As part of service to humanity, Tunde Lemo Foundation (TLF) recently, Ogun State, donated N60 million ultra – modern clinic to the Nigerian Red Cross.

The founder of the foundation, Mr Tunde Lemo, said the health facility is one way of assisting humanity, stressing that it would go a long way to meeting the health needs of the people in the vicinity and environs.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, Monday, 18^th June, 2012

Cement Institute will create jobs

The Chairman, National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers, Adeoye Dhabi, said the institute would lead to the establishment of more cement factories and in turn create jobs for the teeming unemployed Nigerians.

Published in The Nation Newspaper, Tuesday, 19^th June, 2012

UNICEM, drives partner to clean up filthy environment

The United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited, UNICEM, and traders as well as trailers drivers have embarked on operation – keep – the community Park clean.

The environment Coordinator of UNICEM, Mr John Nya, said the company deemed it necessary to partner operators because of the health hazard the filthy environment could consume

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, Tuesday, Tuesday, 19^th June, 2012

Lemo Foundation donates N60 million health facility to Nigerian Red Cross

As part of service to humanity, Tunde Lemo Foundation (TLF) recently, Ogun State, donated N60 million ultra – modern clinic to the Nigerian Red Cross.

The founder of the foundation, Mr Tunde Lemo, said the health facility is one way of assisting humanity, stressing that it would go a long way to meeting the health needs of the people in the vicinity and environs.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, Tuesday, 19^th June, 2012

Okorocha donates N50m to Dana crash victims’ families

To assuage the pains of families of victims of the recent Dana plane crash of Imo State origin, Governor Rochas Okorocha has announced a donation of N50 million to the families to support their burial expenses.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, Wednesday, 20^th June, 2012

Don charges government on job creation, as company inaugurates board

A professor of Economics, Edet Akpakpan, has charged government at all levels to boost employment opportunities in the country by strengthening the public – private partnership initiative in order to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths through investment in business and manufacturing activities.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, Wednesday, 20^th June, 2012

NEMA, Kwanee plan relief for Sogho community

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assured Sogha community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State that relief will soon come their way.

The Zonal Coordinator, NEMA, South-South Zone, Mr Emenike Umesi gave the assurance at Sogho when he visited the area for assessment of the affected area to determine the level of the Agency’s assistance.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, Wednesday, 20^th June, 2012

Oando moves to check indoor pollution, gaseous emissions

Oando Marketing Plc has intensified activities on its campaign targeted at reducing indoor pollution and emission of harmful gases to the environment through the use of dirty fuels for cooking.

Published in Punch Newspaper, Thursday, 21^st June, 2012

NAFDAC smashes fake vaccine syndicate in Anambra

In its war against fake drugs in Onitsha, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday smashed a syndicate, which sold fake vaccines meant for immunization of children and adults in Onitsha.

Published in Punch Newspaper, Thursday, 21^st June, 2012

Japan pledges $1bn aid to African private sector

Japan’s Senior Vice Minister of Finance, Mr Yukihisa Fujita has announced plans o provide additional $1bn over the next five years for a second phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa Initiative.

Published in Punch Newspaper, on Thursday, 21^st June, 2012

Austria partners Nigeria for improved Healthcare Services

The country’s Vice Chancellor, Dr. Michael Spindelleger said his country was very much interested in intensifying efforts with Nigeria from economic to cooperation ties and especially in the health sector, which would mutually be of great advantage to both countries.

Published in Leadership Newspaper, Thursday, 21^st June, 2012 amplify

FG signs MoU with Brazil’s Electrobas

President Goodluck Jonathan has yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Brazilian firm, Electrobas, on the development of power projects in Nigeria.

This came as the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustainable development of the country.

Published in This Day Newspaper, Friday, 22^nd June, 2012

Niger Mills set to begin production of Rice, Sugar

The call by the Federal Goevrnment’s on companies and individuals to guarantee food security in the country by investing in agriculture may have started yielding dividends as Niger Mills, producers of golden penny flour and Semovita, announced that it will soon commerce the production of rice and sugar

Published in This Day Newspaper, Friday, 22^nd June, 2012

Community gets boost for Poverty Alleviation

In a bid to demonstrate its willingness to alleviate unemployment and poverty in its locality, a microfinance bank, Ultimate Microfinance Bank, Ipaja, Lagos, recently donated 10 tricycles worth N3.7 million to the community.

The Chairman of the Bank, Mr Wale Odunayo, said the initiative was borne out of the need to achieve the goal for which the bank was set up to alleviate poverty.

Published in This Day Newspaper, Friday, 22^nd June, 2012

Mersk spends N16 million on Apapa School

Mersk Nigeria Limited (MNL) has spent an additional N16 million to renovate State Nursery and Primary School, Apapa, Lagos.

The Managing Director, Mr. Jan Thorhauge, revealed that the money was spent on the re-installation of the foundation, frames and walls, doors and roof covering, painting as well as electrical fittings.

Published in This Day Newspaper, Friday, 22^nd June, 201209

                                                                                                                                                    

CSR News Summary Issue 20

NAPEP disburses N1.5b to poorest households

The National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) has started the disbursement of N1.5 billion to 19,440 households in its conditional cash transfer scheme (COPE) for the poor.

The National Co-ordinator Muktar Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, said the organisation has risen to the challenge of delivering its mandate to the poor people of Nigeria.

Published in The Nation Newspaper, on Monday, 28^th May, 2012

Ecobank, MTN, Google partner on SMEs

Ecobank, MTN, and Google Incorporate have partnered to promote small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs). The Google Nigeria Country Manager, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan said the partnership would help in bringing desired growth to SME’s operators in Nigeria

Published in The Nation Newspaper, on Monday, 28^th May, 2012

Kwara plans N1.6bn for Hospital Rehabilitation

Kwara State Government is planning to spend N1.6bn on the rehabilitation of five general hospitals in Illorin, Omu-Aran, Kaiama, Offa and share to boost health care delivery in the state.

Published in Punch Newspaper, on Monday, 28^th May, 2012

FG Tasks USAID, DfID, Others on Functional Projects

The Federal Government has tasked global development partners to ensure that the socio-economic projects, which they embark on in Nigeria, are designed to be functional and to meet the most popular needs in the country

Published in Punch Newspaper, on Tuesday, 29^th May, 2012

Schneider Electric delivers 500 Transformers to Ogun State

Schneider Electric has delivered 500 brand new transformers of various specifications to Ogun State as part of the state government's efforts to support the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in ensuring that all the communities in the state have access to electricity.

Speaking during the hand -over of the transformers at the Government House in Abeokuta, Schneider's Vice-President for Middle East and Africa, Mr. Guillaume Schoebel said the products were of very high quality with life span of about 45 years.

Published in Punch Newspaper, on Tuesday, 29^th May, 2012

China donates to conservation of Kano Walls

In a bid to preserving the nation’s cultural heritage, as well as cementing the cultural ties that exist between Nigeria and the Republic of China, the Asian country recently donated N1m for the preservation and conservation of the Kano City Walls.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Wednesday, 30^th May, 2012

FG to enhance SGBs’ access to Local, International Market

In a bid to boost the growth and development of the real sector, the Federal Government has mapped out strategies aimed at improving the Small and Growing Businesses’ access to both local and international market.

The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga, said one of the major challenges that have curtailed the growth of operators of SGBs in Nigeria is access to competitive markets both locally, regionally and globally.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Wednesday, 30^th May, 2012

LUPAN seeks SON, FG’s help over fake lubricant production

Lubricant Producers Association of Nigeria (LUPAN) has called on the Federal Government and Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON to urgently take steps to protect the industry and also safeguard millions of jobs across the society.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper, on Wednesday, 30^th May, 2012

Textile workers urge FG to sustain policy on locally produced goods

The National Union of Textile Garment Workers of Nigeria (NUTGWN) President, Mr Oladele Hunsu, has urged the Federal Government to remain consistent on its policies concerning locally manufactured goods, adding the inconsistency on the part of government in taking its toll of manufacturers of locally produced goods.

Published in This Day Newspaper, on Thursday, 31^st May, 2012

Ernst & Young Supports W’African Entrepreneurs

As part of its contribution to support outstanding entrepreneurs in West African countries and reward them for their contributions to economic growth and development, Ernst & Young has concluded plans to reach entrepreneurs in the sub-region.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper, on Friday, 1^st June, 2012

Pfizer committed to reducing Pneumonia in Children

The Assistant Director for Communications, Pfizer Nigeria East – Africa Region, Mrs Margaret Olele, said the company had committed itself to reducing the rate at which this vaccine preventable disease claims the lives of millions of Nigerian children at a tender age.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper, on Friday, 1^st June, 2012