BEDC Electricity, Plc (BEDC), recently awarded a scholarship covering full tuition fees, monthly upkeep allowance as well as presenting a Braille keyboard, laptop and a recording device to Mr Israel Ojo Temitope, a visually impaired Higher National Diploma 1 Mass Communication student of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo state.
It explained that the gesture is part of its philanthropic gesture demonstrated its commitment to continually empower and impact lives within its franchise areas.
The presentation, which had in attendance the BEDC Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team led by the Chief State Head (BEDC), Ondo and Ekiti states, Mrs Kunbi Labiyi, Deputy Rector, Academic, Mr Adegun Olorunwa, Dean of Student Affairs, staff and students of the institution.
Mrs Labiyi explained that apart from the primary responsibility of distributing electricity services to its customers across its coverage areas, BEDC sees the CSR initiative as a veritable tool through which the society can be impacted positively and made a better place for everyone to live in.
According to Mrs Labiyi, the donation is aimed at restoring hope, providing adequate learning tools that are suited for the student’s special needs, preparing him for easy integration into society and the company is doing everything possible to help him achieve his educational goals in order for him become a better person in life rather than a burden to himself and the society.
‘’The donation we are witnessing today is a culmination of several behind the scene actions that have taken place since when we made formal contact with Israel Ojo Temitope and confirmed that he is indeed a genuine student of this institution of learning.