By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
Xploits Consulting limited said it has donated hand washing devices to 20 schools in Kebbi and Sokoto states.
The NGO in a statement issued yesterday by Mrs Grace Taiwo, its Director of oCommunications, said the events took place in Birnin kebbi and Arugungu LGA of Kebbi state, while Sokoto North and Sokoto South were also captured in Sokoto state.
She said there has been a continuous call from the Federal Government through the NCDC on measures to stem the spread of complex diseases by washing of hands.
“Xploits Consulting ltd with support from Access Bank plc is happy to present the hand washing devices to the selected schools as the devices will help to combat COVID- 19 and other related diseases and it will also engender good hygiene.”
Appreciating the gesture in Kebbi state, Major Inimotimi Alamene from Army Day Sec School, Birnin kebbi promised that the devices will be put into use as they make sure that the students and teachers comply with best hygiene practice.
In Sokoto state, the devices were received by the Education secretaries of both Local Governments, Mal Aminu Ibrahim ( Sokoto North) and Haidara Sada( Sokoto South) for onward transfer to the selected schools.
The Education Secretaries expressed their thanks as they said the gesture will go a long way in combating the spread of infectious diseases.
Idami Gabrielle from command Science Girls Sec School on behalf of the students thanked Access Bank Plc and Xploits Consulting limited promising to teach other students how to use the device so as to live a healthy life.