Corporate social responsibility : SIFAX ICT Donates Bus Stop to Ijora community

Corporate social responsibility :
SIFAX ICT Donates Bus Stop to Ijora community

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, SIFAX Shipping ICT, Ijora, a foremost inland container depot in Nigeria and subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has donated a new bus stop to Ijora community in Lagos.

The new bus shelter was constructed at the popular Ilaje bus stop to ease passenger movement and trucks around the busy Ilaje junction, which is a very popular intersection in the community.

Speaking at the commissioning and hand-over ceremony, Paul Linden, Managing Director, SIFAX ICT Limited, said the company, at the inception of its operations, promised to play a critical role in human and infrastructure development of the host community.

He noted that the bus stop is the latest intervention provided by the company for the community.

He said: “Since we started business here in Ijora about two years ago, we have enjoyed the support and cooperation of people in the community. This has allowed our business to thrive.

“As a responsible corporate citizen, we have also reciprocated this gesture in a number of ways, including employment for local indigenes and support for various youth programmes.

“This bus stop donation is in furtherance of our company’s strategy of forging a mutually-beneficial relationship with our stakeholders, especially the host community”.

On his part, Bode Ojeniyi, Group Executuve Director of SIFAX, who represented the Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, at the event, assured the community of the company’s cooperation and support, adding that other projects that would positively impact the community would soon be embarked upon.

He said the donaton was in line with SIFAX Group robust social responsibility and stakeholder engagement strategy.

While commissioning the Ilaje bus staton, Ojora of Ijoraland, Oba Fatai Oyeyinka Ojora, who was represented by the Bashorun of Ijoraland, Akeem Oladipupo Ojora, thanked the management of SIFAX ICT Limited for its continuous commitment to the lives of people in Ijora community.

He enthused :  “I want to thank the management of SIFAX for what they have been doing for our community since they started here. We always pray for Dr. Taiwo Afolabi and SIFAX as a whole that they would continue to grow. Your company has given jobs to our indigenes, this bus stop is another good thing you have done for the community and we appreciate you. “

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