Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) said yesterday that it has donated over N19billion globally to the fight against Malaria, with Nigeria haviing over N3billion.
The multinational oil firm’s Group Medical Director, Dr. Mohammed Bello spoke in Lagos at the inauguration of the Victoria Island Primary School sick bay donated by the Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation (DOAMF).
Bello, who was represented by the firm’s medical doctor, Effiam Abbah, stated that the donations were received by NGOS, non-NGOs, USAID and roll back malaria, adding that the amount has made Mobil the largest corporate donor to the fight against Malaria in Nigeria.
He said: “Since 2000, Mobil has contributed more than N19billion globally to NGOs, non NGOs, such as USAID and roll back malaria which made Mobil the largest corporate donor to fight against malaria in Nigeria with over N3billion”
“We are involved in all aspects of the fight against malaria advocacy, research, development, control, treatment, prevention and education programmes.
“Our programmes have reached almost 105 billion people, provided over 13 million insecticide treated nets, over two million treatments and over 1.1 million rapid diagnostic tests and has also reached out to over 30,000 pregnant women in our operating communities with services and commodities to prevent and control malaria, ensuring the health of mothers and safety of the unborn child, amongst others.”
On the sponsoring of the sick bay, Bello said they were approached by the foundation but decided to begin the project at the Victoria Island school premises, which is in their host community.
Also speaking, DOAMF’s acting Programmes Manager, Ms. Sorochi Ugorji said the foundation embarked on the project as part of its commitment to safer schools.
She stated that its choice of the primary school that housed four schools with an estimated population of 2000 was sequel to an emergency situation that affected a pupil of the school recently, adding that with the fully equipped facility, pupils can receive first aid before being transferred to hospitals for serious cases.
She said the establishment was committed to enhancing the education and health of less-privileged children and youths.
She stated that aside providing the facility and equipping it with drugs and other materials, the foundation has trained health officers, who are members of staff of the schools on basic first aid adminstration.
Ugorji, also said that the foundation will continue to supply the school with drugs and other materials needed for the well-being of the pupils.
She said the sick bay, which came with furniture, medical and safety equipment will go a long way to act as a stop gap in mitigating health issues and drastically decrease fatalities that could have been prevented when injuries and illnesses are treated early.
In his remark, the school principal, Rufai urged the local government to deploy a resident to man the facility, noting that the trained health workers alone, may not be enough.
At the event were the local government education Inspector for Etiosa, Taiwo Lukman and the local government health officer for Iru|Victoria Island, Dr. Wale Akeredolu, among others.
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