The company made the donation last Thursday at the flood relief camp at Kabuwa Primary School Camp in Lokoja to officials of Nigerian Red Cross and the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Items donated included several cartons of Oral B toothpaste, Safeguard anti-bacterial soap, Always Ultra Pad and Ariel detergent.
Mr. Muhammed Taufiq, Key Account Manager with P&G made the donation at the camp on behalf of P&G. Mr. Taufiq commiserated with the Kogi State government and the people over the recent flood disaster that affected several parts of the state.
He said as a leading Nigerian consumer goods company with a portfolio of several trusted brands, P&G is committed to improving lives in Nigeria, adding that P&G recognizes the importance of attending to the pressing needs of the people that have been negatively impacted by the flood.
“Today, we are here to make our modest contribution towards providing relief for the affected people of Kogi,” Taufiq said, remarking that with these items the distress of the people would be a step closer towards being completely alleviated.
He commended officials of the Nigerian Red Cross for partnering with P&G to help them know the needs of the people and for accepting to facilitate the distribution of the items. He also commended the Red Cross, SEMA and other groups for their hard work and dedication displayed over the last few weeks in managing the unprecedented disaster.
In her response, Hajia Fatimah Abubakar, Red Cross Mothers Club Coordinator in the Kabuwa Relief Camp said the products would go a long way to improve the lives and conditions of the displaced persons. “We really appreciate the donation especially, the sanitary pads and toothpastes , they came at a time the internally displaced persons were in dire need of them, remarking that the donation underscores the company's feeling and concern for the victims who are mostly women and children.”
In this same vein, Mr. Timothy Tile, a Search and Rescue Officer with SEMA described the donation as beautiful, noting that apart from help provided by Kogi State and NEMA, the victims basically depend on organizations and companies like P&G for survival.
“We really appreciate the donation and it is our prayer that the company will continue to flourish and grow,” Tile said.
Mrs. Mariam Bilal Bida who responded on behalf of the victims appreciated P&G’s efforts saying, ``We don’t know you but we have been buying your products here in Lokoja. We never know that you will come to help us in this difficult period. It is only Almighty Allah that can reward you for this. We thank you and pray that your company will continue to grow.”
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