As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), foremost vegetable oils and fats producer in Nigeria, Presco Plc has delivered palliatives to its host communities across Edo and Delta States.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Relations Manager of Presco Plc, Tony Uwajeh, explained that the resolve is designed to bring relief to the most vulnerable persons, “as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The company had earlier sent 3,000 5-litre jerrycans of Presco vegetable oil as palliatives to Edo and Delta state governments.
Part of the statement read: “Leaders in each of the host communities, who took delivery of the items, expressed gratitude for the gesture, adding that this will further grow and strengthen their support for the company.
“In Ekosa community, Obaretin estate, a community leader who was so pleased with the company’s assistance, noted that “Presco Plc has shown itself as a company that cares for its host communities.
“Twenty-two (22) host communities benefitted from the gesture. These include: Agbonmoba, Ekosa, Uroho, Owanoba, Obagie-Nokenkporo and Obayantor communities around Obaretin Estate”.
Others are: “Ologbo, Ikara, Imasabor, Oghobaye, Evbuekpen and Iyanomon communities around the company’s Ologbo Estate. Oghareki and Ajagbodudu communities in Cowan Estate, Delta State; as well as Orogho, Owuo, Obagie-Nunuamen, Iwevbo, Obanakhoro, Ekigbe, Ugbigun communities around Sakponba Estate, in Edo State, benefitted from the palliatives”.
Management of Presco Plc, through its covering letter to the communities expressed optimism that “we will all weather through the present challenges and come out safe and stronger”
