Lafarge hands first police station to community

Leaders of Isoso Community in Shagamu GRA, Ogun State, have commended the contribution of  Lafarge Africa Plc. to the construction of the first police station in the community. The community leaders, while speaking at the handover ceremony of the police station to officers of the Nigerian Police Force said other companies should emulate Lafarge Africa’s […]

Leaders of Isoso Community in Shagamu GRA, Ogun State, have commended the contribution of  Lafarge Africa Plc. to the construction of the first police station in the community.

The community leaders, while speaking at the handover ceremony of the police station to officers of the Nigerian Police Force said other companies should emulate Lafarge Africa’s commitment to the development of its host communities.

The Chairman, Royal Initiative for Development of Shagamu Community (RIDSCO), Sammy Ogunjimi, narrated that the project was started by the Isoso Community leaders before RIDSCO came in, however, it was later put on hold due to financial constraints.

“We faced challenges beyond our expectations and we reached out to Lafarge Africa to support us. They accepted and today, we are here for the handover ceremony.

This would not have been possible without them. We have a lot of ongoing projects aimed at developing our community and we depend on partners like Lafarge Africa. I urge other companies to emulate what Lafarge Africa is doing. Having this police station will improve security within the community,” Ogunjimi said.

Also speaking at the ceremony, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo PhD, stressed the need for security presence in the community.

Commenting on the project, Gabriel Pollyn, Head of Sustainability and Sponsorships, Lafarge Africa Plc., who represented the Group Managing Director/CEO, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said it is a demonstration of the company’s commitment to public safety and the development of their host communities. “This police station is a testament to Lafarge Africa’s dedication to fostering sustainable development and improving the quality of life in the communities where we operate,” Pollyn remarked.