LBSAA & COVID-19: Alumni aid in the fight against the pandemic

LBSAA & COVID-19 Alumni Classes aid in the fight against the Pandemic

As scientists all over the world race to find a vaccine for the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic, the strain it puts on the society cannot be overlooked. The coronavirus has halted a large percentage of economic activities with the larger bulk of the effects being felt by informal sectors. The ripple effect of this is an increasing level of poverty and hunger especially among vulnerable members of the society: the unemployed, the homeless, the aged, and those who survive on daily wages. Following the tenets of their association and adhering to the mission of their Alma Mata to render service to society, the alumni of Lagos Business School Alumni Association came together, in their various classes, to alleviate the distress felt by various communities in desperate need for basic necessities. We attempt to chronicle the activities of these brave and gallant heroes in this feature and commend their efforts as they continue to spread the oasis of sanity in an increasingly chaotic world.

AGMP 13: Food outreach to families in Bariga

AGMP 13 class delivered food items to 50 families in Bariga, in what is to be the first phase of food distribution to several communities. The items in each care package included: 5kg of rice, 1 paint bucket of Garri, 1 paint bucket of beans, 2 tubers of yam, 75cl of Power oil, 75cl of Red Palm Oil, a pack of Knor cubes & a pack of Dangote salt The class plans to provide for 150 families, with 125 of them located in Lagos. 30 bags of Farmtain Rice (produced by one of the class members) was donated to another 30 families with additional items to make up for the care package.

President of the class: Dr. Wale Adeduro

CEP 22: Donation of Food Items

The CEP 22 Class provided food items for 450 families including security forces on the Mainland and Island. Items included rice, beans, garri, powdered pap, salt, groundnut oil, smoked fish, dried pepper and tomato paste.

President of the class: Dipo Fakorede

EMBA 4: Food Items & Education Support to The Destitutes /Beggars in Ebute Metta.

The EMBA 4 Class provided food items and educated the Sarkis (leaders) of the destitute/beggar community in Ebute Metta on the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of proper hand washing/ respiratory hygiene. The goal was to educate the leaders so that they can pass the preventive message on to the women, men and children in the community. To ensure that the message was clearly communicated, a Hausa language translator was part of the entourage.

President of the class: Dr. Alex Orewa

EMBA 12: Food distribution to Ajah community.

The EMBA 12 Class was at a community in Ajah to distribute food items and soap to 70 families.

President of the class: Kunle Adewole

EMBA 15: Food Drive to communities around Barracks Bus Stop

EMBA15 visited Egbeda/Idimu area with food items for widows and single mothers including 100 families.

President of the class: Nene Olaoluwa

EMBA 16: Distribution of Food items and cooked meals

EMBA 16 carried out a food drive two times in April including on Easter Sunday. Drive A: 340 family packs of food items - Lekki/Ajah Residents 85 family packs of food items - Mainland/Kosofe residents which includes beneficiaries from Oworo, Ifako-Soluyi, AnthonyMende & Ketu

Drive B: 500 cooked Easter meals - Lekki/Ajah Residents 100 family packs - Mainland/Kosofe residents which includes beneficiaries from Oworo, Ifako-Soluyi, Anthony-Mende & Ketu. Family Packs of food items consist of uncooked Garri, Rice, Beans, Tomato paste & Groundnut oil.

President of the class: Ebi Umusu

EMBA 17: Donation of hand sanitizers to Lagos State Government

The EMBA 17 class donated 2400 bottles of 100ml hand sanitizers to support the anti-pandemic efforts of the Lagos State Government.

President of the class: Oluwafemi Adeniba

During Presentation

L – R: Director, Administration/Human Resources, Ministry of Health, Lagos State, Mrs. Tunwase Adebowale; Ex-officio, EMBA-17 Class, Osagie Esangbedo; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Lagos State, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye; Director, Pharmaceutical Services, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Moyosore Adejumo; President, EMBA-17 Class, Oluwafemi Adeniba

EMBA 22: Food Drive to communities around Barracks Bus Stop

EMBA 22 embarked on a food drive in association with the AuntLanda Bethel Foundation in response to distress calls. The Distribution Route focused around Barracks and working through the Communities on that route.

President of the class: Efosa Aigbe

OMP 15: Food outreach to Orphanage

OMP15 donated food items to Arrow of God Orphanage, Ajah. Members of the class present during the presentation include Celina Osagiede, AVM Femi Gbadebo (Rtd), and the President of the class, Major General Biodun Role (Rtd). and a member of the LBS Alumni Relations team

President of the class: Biodun Role

OMP 17: Food outreach to 4 low-income communities

The OMP 17 Class distributed food items (Bags of rice, semovita, garri, noodles & maggi) to 200 families in Bariga, Itedo, Makoko & Boundary-Ajegunle communities.

President of the class: Sophia Onyekpa