Nigerian Breweries Plc, foremost beverage firm in the country, has donated relief materials to Awo Omamma community, one of its hosts communities, to support members of the community to overcome difficulties, occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.
Items donated to the community, by NB Plc, include noodles, rice and vegetable oil.
This is as the firm also donated malt and soft drinks and packets of sanitiser of different sizes to staff of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Owerri, Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) and members of the state correspondents’ chapel.
As the world adjust to the harsh realities, brought about by COVID-19, we realised that more than ever, this is the time for us to support our friends in the media, who are in their own rights front liners in the fight against the spread of the virus, Sade Morgan, corporate affairs director, NB plc, stated.
Morgan, who was represented at the presentation of the items, by Chukwuemeka Aniukwu, corporate affairs manager, south, NBplc, said: “We decided to provide some palliatives to members of the correspondents chapel in Imo, staff of NTA, Owerri and IBC, Owerri, to support and motivate them, while they continue to stay safe and follow World Health Organisation (WHO) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines.
She thanked media practitioners in the state, for their partnership, support and coverage of the firm’s initiatives in Imo state and Nigeria at large.
“Your objective reportage of our activities has no doubt contributed to sustaining our company’s reputation and image, which is critical to our continued business operations and success in the country,” she stated.
Recall also that NBplc, made a cash donation of N20 million each to Imo and Abia state governments in support of their efforts to eliminate coronavirus (Covid-19) from the states.
The firm also donated relief materials in the form of its malt and soft drink products, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hand sanitisers to the states.
The donation is part of a total of N600 million aid, to the Nigerian government, by NB Plc, says Jordi Borrut Bel, managing director/CEO, Nigerian Breweries Plc.
