To facilitate 24-hour passport production, a major challenge of the Ikoyi Passport Office of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Heirs Insurance Group has donated a 30KVA solar power station to the Service.
The transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Heirs Insurance Group has demonstrated the commitment of Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group to sustainability and community development with a focus on impacting the lives of many Nigerians.
Dr. Awele V. Elumelu, Non-Executive Director, Heirs Holdings, the parent company of the Heirs Insurance Group, led the delegation for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, alongside the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Caroline Wura-ola Adepoju.
Passport issuance at the Nigeria Immigration Service has been plagued by frustrating delays in the recent past mostly due to erratic power supply.
In her speech, Dr. Elumelu expressed enthusiasm for the positive impact of the project, drawing attention to the deliberate use of solar power which aligns with the Group’s commitment to clean energy solutions, a facet of its long-term sustainability goals.
She said: “As a Group, we continue to take pride in proactively creating value that impacts our community positively. This solar power initiative reiterates our commitment to improve lives and transform our country, and by extension, our continent.”
Dr. Elumelu also commended the Nigeria Immigration Service for its collaborative approach to tackling the challenge of delays during passport production and issuance, faced by many Nigerians, and stated that the partnership aligns with the Heirs Holdings Group’s philosophy of Africapitalism, a private-public handshake to accelerate economic development.
Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service while speaking on the impact of the project initiative appreciated the donation from the Heirs Insurance Group, confirming that the project will significantly improve service delivery.
“We would like to thank Heirs Insurance Group and its parent company, Heirs Holdings, for this support. It is a game-changer for us, and with this solar power station, our team will be able to work effectively with round-the-clock power capacity, which will help to reduce the duration for passport production.”
The event attracted key stakeholders, government officials, and community representatives, including the CEOs of Heirs Insurance Group and top executives of Heirs Holdings, as well as key officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Heirs Insurance Group is the insurance subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, the leading pan-African investment group, with investments across twenty-four countries and four continents, founded and chaired by Tony O. Elumelu.
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