Flood; BN ceramics donates N2.5 million to affected host communities in Ajaokuta LGA

Momoh Obansa, Lokoja

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility BN Ceramics Nigeria limited Ajaokuta has presented cash palliatives of 2.5 million naira to four host communities affected by the 2022 flood disaster in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi state.

Presenting the cash donations to the representatives of the host communities, the human resources manager of the company Mallam Salihu Mohammed said the gesture was to cushion the effect of the flood that displaced some families from their homes.

“BN Ceramics shares in your pains and in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility policy , the Board and management identified a cross section of members of our host communities of Ajaokuta native town, Geregu, Ero and Oguro-Niger bridge affected by the flood and approved the sum of N2.5 million which is being presented to 268 victims of the flood disaster” he said.

Mohammed who stated that the present intervention cannot mitigate the magnitude of the disaster, noted that the token is to show members of the host communities that their pain is also the company’s pain.

He added that despite the current economic situation, the management still felt obligated to be part of the process of mitigating the challenges of the flood.

He listed the benefiting communities to include; Ajaokuta native town- 131victims, Geregu, 73 victims, Ero, 8 victims while Oguro Niger bridge has 56 beneficiaries.

In his words of appreciation, the Onu of Ajaokuta His Royal Highness Prince Mustapha Ayeniba expressed gratitude to BN Ceramics for reaching out to them at the point of need.

The Royal Father stated that the communities were highly devastated by the 2022 flood and thank the company for its timely intervention.

He urged the management of the company to maintain the good relationship that have existed between the host communities and the company.