Second Coming Nigeria Limited, a major Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing company, is donating 20,000 kilogrammes of LPG worth N12 million to Enugu State residents as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to alleviate the beneficiaries’ suffering during the holiday season.
Despite the high cost of importing the product into the country, the free cooking gas distribution began on Monday in collaboration with the Enugu State government.
The price of LPG has risen in the last year, both on the international and domestic markets, resulting in one kg of the product selling for more than N500 in Nigeria, while a 12.5kg unit sells for more than N8000.
Also, the cost of importing LPG has gone up astronomically due to several factors including inflation, foreign exchange scarcity, too many levies by government agencies, among others.
Speaking in Enugu while kicking off the free distribution exercises, the Managing Director of Second Coming, Dr. Basil Ogbuanu, said the 20,000kg LPG donation was part of the company’s support to government’s effort at ameliorating the suffering of the people who could not afford the commodity in their kitchen this yuletide.
He said 1,600 Enugu residents had been earmarked as the beneficiaries and that each of them would receive 12.5kg units of LPG, adding that the gesture was in support of the sterling leadership of the governor of the state in Enugu.
“ln the spirit of the Yuletide and as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), also, in support of His Excellency’s sterling leadership and good work to the people of Enugu State, each of our four plants in the state will give out 12.5 kg of gas to 400 people in four locations of the state.
“This is in conjunction with the Enugu State Government to support the people of Enugu State during this festive season”, Ogbuanu said.
He said the product would be distributed freely to residents so that people would have enough gas to cook their food as they celebrate Christmas.
According to him, the products would be dispensed to residents in Agbani town and Amaechi road plants on December 27, 2021 (Monday) while Abakpa Nike and Oji River plants would take their turns on December 30, 2021.
He further appealed to LPG dealers to support government towards ameliorating the suffering of the people at this period of sharing and giving.
Ogbuanu, however commended the federal and state governments for the frantic efforts towards eradicating the use of firewood for cooking and called at governments at other levels to key into the drive
He also lauded the state government for its focus and commitment in ensuring that businesses enjoy a friendly environment to thrive.
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