REACHOUT Pertinence Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Pertinence Group, Lagos, has donated units of ceiling fans and waiting-area chairs to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Primary Health Centre in the Egbeda-Akowonjo LCDA of Alimosho LGA, Lagos.
The CSR gesture, one in the series of events that marked the company’s 10th year anniversary, was aimed at providing the PHC’s patients and members of staff extra comfort while improving healthcare delivery.
According to reports reaching Alimoshotoday, the donations, which include 16 high-standard ceiling fans, three dozens of plastic chairs, and six four-seater waiting area chairs, delivered on Friday, August 5, 2022, marked the Foundation’s first official outreach since its incorporation in July 2022.
While speaking during the presentation, the Supervisor for Health, Alimosho LGA, Hon. Rasheed Abolade, said, “We are grateful to Pertinence for your continued support for projects in this local government. We can’t thank you enough. We have benefited a lot from the company and we are delighted that your impacts are unending.
“Most of the ceiling fans you are replacing today have been faulty for about a year. Patients and staff have been experiencing discomfort, especially on hot days, but you have brought that to an end today. Some of our chairs have been bad too, and now you have given us new ones. On behalf of the chairman and people of this great local government, I say thank you.”
On his part, the MoH of the Centre, Dr Odufuwa said, “When our people start coming in from Monday, they will experience a different atmosphere here, and that tells you that as you have given these things to us, they are going to be used for the betterment of humanity, and we are really happy.
“I must say that the situation analysis was superb. Pertinence knew what we needed and donated it at the right time. When you give somebody what he needs, he will appreciate it more.”
Meanwhile, the World Health Committee Chairman, Akowonjo Health Centre, Mr Fatai Yusuf, said; “Another thing we need in this health centre is a new ambulance. The one we have is completely worn out and we repair it almost every three months. We would appreciate anyone who gives us a new vehicle for emergency response.”
Speaking to members of the press after the presentation, the Team Lead of the Reachout Pertinence Foundation Mr Oladimeji Oke reiterated that the foundation was all about giving back to society, adding that the team is constantly looking out for where they could impact lives in the Alimosho LGA and beyond.
“We have had several outreaches in the past where we donated relief materials to internally displaced persons; free sanitary pads to school girls; scholarships; exam forms and books to students; and have also sponsored sporting competitions in the community.
“Pertinence as a business started in Alimosho and we have seen how much we have grown the business in Alimosho, so we want to give back to Alimosho society first and then spread out to the globe. That is why we registered the foundation as an entity with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) last month,” he said.
When asked why the Foundation chose the PHC for the Pertinence 10th year CSR, Oke said; “When we were doing our findings and looking for a place to visit in commemoration of the 10th year anniversary, we had a long list of places, including schools. But we chose to visit the Bola Tinubu Health Centre because the day we entered the facility, it was very hot. So we thought, if someone is coming with an ailment, their condition could get worsened due to the condition of the reception. We then decided to do this.”
He then added that the team is delighted that their donation to the Health Centre was well received, adding that the foundation would be going on another outreach before the end of the year.
It should be noted that the Reachout Pertinence Foundation is on a mission to boost growth opportunities and enhance social change through strategic outreaches that improve the wellbeing of the company’s host community and beyond.
