By Adedapo Adesanya
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s biggest Electricity Distribution Company, has been adjudged the 2020 Philanthropic Electricity Distribution Company of the Year.
This was conferred at an award ceremony organised by CSR Reporters, a specialized news publication with a concentration on how organisations and well-meaning individuals are giving back to the society.
According to the organizers, the award was given to the energy distribution firm in recognition of its efforts to give back to the society where it operates.
The citation read that Ikeja Electric was selected because it demonstrated integrity and transparency while engaging in several corporate social responsibility interventions in 2020.
“As you may know, many other companies were also nominated and because of the high calibre of the nominees, the Selection Committee deliberated long hours and gave careful consideration to all of them. Ikeja Electric stood out as a leader who exemplifies dedication to CSR” the organisers said.
While thanking the organizers for the recognition, IE’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Felix Ofulue, reiterated the company’s commitment to continue giving back to host communities through its Personal-Corporate Social Responsibility (P-CSR) interventions.
According to him: “We will continue to intensify efforts to make meaning in the lives of the people and the society. Our P-CSR platform enables the company and employees to carry out charitable activities aimed at making a considerable impact on the different levels of society.
“Under the P-CSR programme, we also have a Volunteer Scheme (EVS) which enables our employees to voluntarily contribute their time and resources towards the wellbeing of the communities in which we operate.
“These goodwill activities further corroborate our commitment to touching lives in an environment where the company operates. No doubt, this will further strengthen the trust and mutual relationship between the company and communities.”
He also urged the CSR Reporters to increase awareness in CSR activities as it will encourage other companies to recognize and contribute immensely to the development of communities where they operate.
In the recent past, Ikeja Electric has carried out sustainable CSR initiatives, aimed at enhancing the quality of lives, in the key areas of youth empowerment, health, and primary education.
