PZ Cussons Foundation supports Lagos Covid-19 fight
The PZ Cussons Foundation has donated soaps to the Lagos State Ministry of Health towards curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The donation was received by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye.
The PZ Cussons Foundation had previously extended the same gesture to over 40,000 people in six major cities across Nigeria in collaboration with the Foundation for Refugee Economic Empowerment (FREE), a UK and Nigerian Charity organisation that aims to provide high quality, timely, accountable, and inclusive humanitarian assistance to displaced persons towards enabling them to return to normal and sustainable productive lives.
Speaking on the donation in Lagos, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo, said: “After learning that one of the simplest ways to stay protected against the coronavirus is by consistent hand washing with soap, we made a commitment to support the effort of government in its fight against the spread of the virus.
“We started with the north as there were quite a number of vulnerable persons there. We have now extended similar support to Lagos seeing how we have recently experienced a surge in the number of cases in the state.”
According to him, the goal was to support the efforts of the Lagos State government, as well as encourage residents of the state to stay protected by washing their hands regularly. He urged residents of the state to stay safe and responsible while complying with government protocols on the pandemic.
While receiving the donation from the PZ Cussons Foundation, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, said: “This is quite a laudable gesture from the PZ Cussons Foundation and it would definitely go a long away in supporting our efforts in preventing the further spread of the coronavirus in Lagos state.
“Proper sanitation and hand washing with soap remains an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases. Therefore, on behalf of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Lagos State Government, I want to say thank you to the PZ Cussons Foundation for their support.”
Launched in 2007, the PZ Cussons Foundation has been helping Nigerian communities by supporting projects in the areas of roads, and other infrastructural improvements such as water, sanitation, health and education. The Foundation has completed over 100 projects in different parts of the country since inception.
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