Nigeria: Ace Provost Tasks Corporate Bodies On Social Responsibility

THE Provost of Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, Prof. Olukoya Ogen, has emphasised the need for corporate organisations to always fulfill their social responsibility pledges to their host communities.

Ogen said this while receiving 10 HP 15 new Laptop computer sets donated to the institution by the management of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, to add value to the institution.

He stressed the importance of mutual relationship between organisations and their business partners, noting that such relationship is very necessary in the 21st century for growth and advancement of the nation.

The college boss expressed his unreserved pleasure over the donation, which he said is part of the 100 computers pledged to the institution by the bank management for the use of the college academic board members.

He lauded the bank for its support to the growth and development of the college, and plans to partner with the college in the construction of students hostels and staff quarters.

The College administrator remarked that the installation of Automation Teller Machines (ATM) and commencement of its branch in the institution would enhance the good relationship existing between it and the bank.

Similarly, the Registrar, Mr. Felix Aderinboye, thanked Ecobank for the humanitarian services and pledged the readiness of the college to partner with it in the attainment of its goals.

Aderinboye, however, used the occasion to solicit support from other corporate organisations by imploring them to emulate the bank, stating that the move would enable them contribute their quota to the development of the institution.

A representative of the bank, Mrs. Ada Tony-Ilebor, who presented the computers, stated that the step was taken as part of the bank's commitment to the growth of the college.

-The Guardian