(Photo:R-L: Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Sesan Sobowale, Ag. Consular General, US Embassy, Mrs Dehab Ghebreab and the Deputy Governor, Ogun State, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga drink water from the newly commissioned Guinness Water Health Centre, Ogun state)
In yet another demonstration of its commitment to impact lives positively in communities where it operates, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has commissioned a water health centre in Adigbe community in Ogun State.
The facility which is situated within Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, was formally unveiled, at a special commissioning event, by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Her Excellency Chief (Mrs) Yetunde Onanuga. The event was also attended by other key stakeholders including: the Acting Consular General of the United States Consulate, Mrs. Dehab Ghebreab, representatives of Water Health International and members of Adigbe community.
The water facility consist of a borehole and an ultramodern water treatment unit, such that the water in the facility goes through a six stage purification process to remove organic matter, excess chlorine, bad taste, dirt, unwanted materials, dissolved inorganic solids, disease carrying bacteria and pathogens etc. The facility is capable of providing 2700 litres of clean water hourly.
Speaking at the event, the Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Sesan Sobowale said the construction of the facility is in furtherance of Guinness Nigeria’s commitment to helping Nigerians access clean drinking water. He said: Many Nigerians still do not have access to clean drinking water; in response to this situation, we have leveraged our flagship “Water of Life” programme to increase the number of Nigerians who have access to clean and safe water.
“Under the aegis of the ‘Water of Life’ programme, Guinness Nigeria has so far constructed water facilities in 22 communities across 14 states of the country. We are pleased to note that through these water projects, we have helped thousands of Nigerian families access clean water, and ultimately improve their overall health and wellbeing”.
Also speaking at the event, the Governor of Ogun state, represented by his deputy, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga praised Guinness Nigeria for implementing impactful programmes that help address the challenge of water shortage in Nigeria. She noted that the construction of the water facility exemplifies the positive results derivable from collaborations between corporate organisations and their host communities.
She said: “I congratulate Guinness Nigeria for its impressive sense of corporate responsibility in building this water scheme for our community. It is without a doubt, a project that will go a long way in addressing one of the crucial needs of our community. The people of Adigbe will never forget Guinness.
“Other corporate organizations should emulate Guinness Nigeria by making impactful contributions that enhance the wellbeing of communities through meaningful, result-oriented projects”.
The ultra-modern water facility Guinness Nigeria constructed in Adigbe – the company’s third in Ogun State – was implemented in partnership with Water Health International, an international organization that provides drinking water to communities (primarily rural areas) around the world. The partnership between Guinness Nigeria and Water Health International will ensure the sustainability of the new facility.
