BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
In continuation of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the BUA Cement Company, Sokoto plant has donated a 10,000 litres capacity solar powered borehole to Dagelawa village of Wajeke district in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto State.
BUA also donated medical consumables worth 10 million naira to eight clinics in Wamakko local government.
Speaking at Dagelawa village before presenting the solar borehole worth 15 million naira, the Managing Director of BUA Cement, Engineer Yusuf Binji said as a responsible corporate organization, they are committed to the well-being of their host communities.
Engr Binji, who was represented by the Corporate Affairs Manager of BUA, Sada Suleiman, said the solar powered borehole is unique.
“This, therefore, means that Dagelawa, being the benefiting community of our solar powered borehole, will continue to enjoy unhindered water supply even without electricity.”
Making the donation of the 10-million-naira worth of drugs to clinics of Wajake, Kalambaina, Gidan Boka, Sabon Garin Alu, Arkila, Mobile Police clinic and Bakin Kusu, Sada noted that their gestures also include scholarships, provision of educational materials as well as other supports to the neighboring States of Kebbi and Zamfara.
Appreciating BUA for the solar powered borehole and the donation of medical consumables to the clinics within Wamakko local government, the Village Head (Ardon Wajeke), Alhaji Muhammadu Mailatu thanked BUA Cement for all the gestures.
The Ardon Wajeke also prayed for continued harmonious mutual relationship with BUA.
On his part, the vice chairman of Wamakko local government, Zubairu Muhammed Dundaye who represented the local government chairman, Hon Bello Haliru Guiwa, said BUA remained exceptional in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.
