Guinness Nigeria Partners WaterAid, Oxfam, Others on Water, Sanitation
Guinness Nigeria Plc, has said that it is partnering with WaterAid, Oxfam, and Concern Universal on the new Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programmes for 2016 in advancing a collaborative corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that promotes rural sanitation and hygiene via access to safe water.
The partners made their intentions known in Lagos, recently, during a media briefing where they affirmed their commitment to building relationships that stretch beyond the commercial bottomline to the engagement of communities to make positive impact on their lives.
During the event, the managing director/chief executive officer of Guinness, Mr Peter Ndegwa, stated, “We have a real commitment to providing safe water to Nigerian communities and have provided over 25 potable water facilities to communities across Nigeria under our Water of Life programme. The partnerships we are speaking of today are a testament to that commitment. The NGOs we are working with have a proven track record for delivering highly impactful water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes in Nigeria and other countries of the world.
“Their work has saved millions of lives and created a brighter future for many. We are, therefore, confident that their expertise will help us improve the viability of our water and sanitation interventions as well as the impact on beneficiaries. Furthermore, it is our hope that our partnership with these NGOs would inspire other stakeholders to join in our mission to help more Nigerians to have access to clean water and improved hygiene.”
Under the terms of the partnership, Guinness Nigeria will provide funding that will enable the three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) deliver WASH programmes in three states across the country.
