IBEDC gets awards for corporate excellence

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has bagged various awards of excellence for its laudable social responsibility  initiatives.

Its Chief Operating Officer, Mr John Ayodele said in a statement on Friday that the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital, UCH, gave one of  the awards for IBEDC’S efforts in the fight against  neo-natal and infant mortality in Nigeria.

According to Ayodele, IBEDC donated   a draeger incubator, baby Apneas ,  beddings to the pediatric ward of the College Hospital and also renovated the children outpatient clinic play area.

He said the company also bagged another merit award by Lion Wasiu Shittu Deaf Organisation in recognition of its supports for the development of Deaf organisation.

Our Energy Correspondent, National, reports that Ayodele said the award presentation was part of the 1st annual anniversary of the Deaf Organisation to deserving individuals and organisations. 

"In his speech at the ceremony, the founder, Lion Wasiu Shittu urged parents with physically challenged  children  to encourage and train them.

"Shittu also appealed to the government both at the state and Federal levels to support the organisation in giving a meaningful life  to all the physically challenged individuals in Nigeria," Ayodele said.

Reacting to the presentation of these awards, Ayodele said the gestures were part of IBEDC’S efforts at changing lives.

He listed some of the company's CSR to include, one child at a time Corporate Social Responsibility campaign to care for the Nigerian child, energy club activations in partnership with USAID, the sponsorship of NSE school quiz competition and its support to the Ibadan Young Writers’ Summit.

Ayodele, therefore, pledged the company’s continuous commitment to the wellness of the Nigerian child and a better service delivery to its customers even at this yuletide season.

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