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