In continuation of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR efforts in the fight against Covid-19
pandemic in the country, leading construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria plc wednesday
partnered specialist firm on sanitisation and fumigation, Viprone in fumigating the country’s
gateway airport, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
The exercise which commenced in the afternoon continued into late evening with the
international departure hall, international arrival hall, sales desks of various airlines, offices of
airport officials, stair railings, waiting areas inside the halls and passengers’ conveniences up to
the control tower area among the fumigated areas of the airport.
Senior airport and security personnel on essential duty who guided the fumigation team in the
successful fumigation exercise commended Julius Berger and Viprone for the kindly CSR
initiative to proactively disinfect and protect the airport and its users against the threat of Covid-
19.
Meanwhile, Julius Berger continues to expand its distribution of food palliatives to the
vulnerable and needy in Lagos tuesday with the donation of bags of rice and of cooking
condiments to three Local government areas, namely, Kosofe, Agege and Alimosho, bringing the
effort to about 14 LGs so far.
It would be recalled that the MD of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Dr Lars Richter, has
pledged severally that the fight against Covid-19 is a fight that must be won. To that effect, the
company has backed its word with proactive palliative action after action to support and assist
the government at all levels in the effort to contain the spread of the corona virus in the country.
In carrying out its wide spectrum CSR activities in the nation’s fight to contain the spread of the
corona virus, Julius Berger, amongst other actions, has since donated an ambulance as well as
beds and mattresses to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital; donated beds and mattresses
to covid-19 isolation centers; provided logistical and operational support to government food
distribution to communities; provided operational support to fumigation exercises across the
country; provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to hospitals and health workers; and
distributed food palliatives to the needy in an exercise themed “Food for Our Communities
Campaign”.
The head of Julius Berger’s Media Relation’s Office, Prince Moses Duku who spoke to
correspondents in Abuja, said, in continuing fulfillment of Engr. Dr Lars Richter’s pledge, the
company is committed to supporting the government and the Nigerian people in the effort to stop
Covid-19. To that effect, Julius Berger’s “Food for Our Communities Campaign” will continue
at several different communities in the coming days, Duku added.
