Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (Julius Berger) donated an ambulance to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory.The donation was made in response to the rise in recorded cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria, and is part of a larger campaign, with contributions being rolled-out to ramp up hospitals’ capacities.
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The ambulance serves as a key resource to help the movement of patients to and from the Univeristy Hospital, which is the nominated testing, isolation and treatment center of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).The donation was attended by Julius Berger’s Managing Director, Dr. Lars Richter, who handed over thevehicle to the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Bissallah A. Ekele. Dr. Richter stated that the urgentnecessity to safeguard and protect the good health and lives of the citizens and residents of Nigeriainformed the decision of the company to donate the ambulance to the hospital. In the words of Dr Richter,“…We are that the good health and safety of the lives of the Nigerians and residents matter andmust be proactively helped and preserved. In all situations and at all times, Julius Berger placesthe highest premium on the value of environmental and human safety and the need to activelyprotect same.” Richter added that Julius Berger would continue to do all within its means to support thegovernment’s effort to overcome the covid-19 threat to the safety of Nigerians.In response to the good corporate social responsibility initiative by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc as well as toEngr Dr Richter’s remarks at the event in Gwagwalada, the Chief Medical Director of the University ofAbuja Teaching Hospital, Professor Bissalah A. Ekele, thanked the company for its timely intervention withthe donation of the ambulance which he said was critically needed in the current fight against the coronavirus pandemic. According to Professor Ekele, the utility of the ambulance would go even beyond the fightagainst the covid-19 pandemic which he prayed would end soon. He said “…on behalf of the Minister ofHealth, I want to say a big thank you to Julius Berger for this show of goodwill without the hospitaleven writing to you to request for it. It shows your sensitivity to the urgent and critical need of theNigerian society and its people, particularly at a time like this.”Julius Berger Nigeria Plc • RC No. 6852 • TIN 1002185880Registered Office: 10 Shettima A. Munguno Crescent | Utako 900 108 | FCT Abuja | NigeriaWebsite: www.julius-berger.com • Email: info@julius-berger.com • Phone: +234 803 906 7000Directors: Mr. M. Sunmonu, CON, Chairman • Mr. G. Marks, Vice Chairman (German) • Engr. Dr. L. Richter, Managing Director (German) • Mr. M. Brack, Financial Director (German)Alh. Z. I. Bayi, Director Administration • Mr. T. Meletschus, Director Corporate Development (German) • Dr. E. N. Azudialu-Obiejesi • Engr. J. Damulak • Mrs. B. A. DisuMr. E. C. Ebi, MFR, FCIB • Mr. K. Hensel (German) • Engr. G. M. Sheikh • Mrs. G. O. Talabi Press Release | 11, 2020Media Relations OceMr. Moses DukuMobile: +234 805 222 5465Phone:+234 803 906 7000 | ext. 4635Email: moses.duku@julius-berger.com
Julius Berger pledged to continue to respond with direct action to support Federal and StateGovernments, as well as key public agencies and healthcare providers in their fight to curb the spread ofthe Covid-19 pandemic and will continue to provide impactful contributions.L-R. JULIUS BERGER ABUJA REGIONAL MGR OLIVER BERGER; CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OFUNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL PROF BISSALAH A. EKELE; MANAGINGDIRECTOR OF JULIUS BERGER PLC ENGR DR LARS RICHTER; AND DR NICHOLASBAAMLONG AND A SENIOR MATRON OF THE UATH AS JULIUS BERGER DONATES AMBULANCEFOR FIGHT TO CONTAIN SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN GWAGWALADA LAST FRIDAY2
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