The project, which was executed through Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social sustainability vehicle for the Sahara Group, is in line with IE’s commitment to impacting the environment where she operates through sustainable interventions that help to make a positive difference in society.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Folake Soetan, said: “The new traveler’s lodge would help to boost the morale of Police officers in the station, thereby promoting efficiency, as well as an enabling environment for them.”
She also reinforced Ikeja Electric commitment to supporting sustainable development across its host communities and environs through projects like this.
The Ipaja Police Station travelers’ lodge features a range of facilities and amenities, including a two-room hostel block with lavatory and kitchen fittings, an overhead tank for water supply, wardrobes, reading tables and chairs.
Also speaking at the event, Director, Sahara Group Foundation, Ejiro Gray, said that the decision to build the traveler’s lodge was an easy one, as it reflects the foundation’s commitment to supporting improved security across communities, in ways that enhance the efficiency of the police force and promoting sustainable societies.
Gray thanked the officers at the Ipaja Police Divisional Headquarters, Alagolo, for providing adequate support during the construction of the lodge, stating that the importance of collaboration cannot be overstated in improving security in society.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, DCP Ewah Bassey, thanked both Ikeja Electric and the Sahara Group Foundation for the traveler’s lodge. He also endorsed the message of collaboration, stating that achieving effective policing is a collective responsibility.
Bassey urged the Ipaja Police Station, officers, to make effective use of the facility as it would go a long way to boosting the effort of the police officers in safeguarding lives and properties.
The Oba of Ipaja, Oba Kolawole Ajani Egundupe, commended Ikeja Electric and Sahara Group Foundation for the laudable project, as it would go a long way to promote safety in the community. He also thanked the officers of the Ipaja Police Divisional Headquarters for their commitment towards safeguarding lives and properties.
