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COVID-19 CRISIS: Letshego donates items worth $10000 to Police

TEDDY TRACY NAYIGA | PML Daily Staff WriterbyTEDDY TRACY NAYIGA | PML Daily Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
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Giles Aijukwe CEO Letshego Uganda hands over some of the items to AIGP Asan Kasingye. The Letshego donation was worth USD10000 ( PHOTO/Courtesy)

KAMPALA — Letshego Holdings Ltd, under its subsidiary Letshego Uganda has today handed over a consignment worth USD10,000 (UGX.38,000,000) towards the Uganda Police Force as a compliment to their efforts in sustaining the rule of law as well as guiding the population in adherence to guidelines from Ministry of Health and the presidents office.

During the handover ceremony at Letshego offices in Kololo, Letshego Ugandas Ag Chief Executive Giles Aijukwe presented their donation to AIGP Asan Kasingye (on behalf of IGP Martins Okoth Ochola) amidst cheer and applause.

Comprising of water, sanitizers and food rations, Letshego Ugandas retrospection is premised on the robust, agile and supportive role that the Police continues in and around the country.

The role of the Uganda Police Force can never be understated. If anything, it is their diligence, round-the-clock supervision that has enabled adherence to the lockdown procedures, maintaining peace and sanity in the country. We are therefore cognizant of their work and we appreciate and encourage them to keep doing their best as we fight to eliminate the deadly Corona virus, acting chief executive Giles Aijukwe amplified.

“We have purchased sanitizers, safe drinking water and food rations (Sugar, cooking oil and rice) to assist the Police forces. Our contribution as Letshego Uganda is part of Letshego Group overall commitment of investing more than 251,538,63USD as a group wide intervention across its 11 markets,” he clarified.

Mr Aijukwe went on to state that collective efforts by the private sector to support the government to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic will go a long way in enabling us humble this deadly disease.

“As a company, we firmly believe in safety of our staff and the citizenry within which we operate, so it is this obligation and duty that has enabled our participation, he noted, saying that dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide.”

“However, our people are operating to support our customers during the lockdown, leveraging technology and secure digital infrastructures. Our branch networks are in operation to assist those visiting the outlets but please note that filling of forms, assistance with inquiries and client support are also being handled using our online platforms to ascertain an efficient flow of work,” Aijukwe stressed.

 

Giles Aijukwe CEO Letshego Uganda, Roger M Shillingi Head of Corporate Affairs glance at the Letshego donation towards Uganda Police alongside AIGP Asan Kasingye (PHOTO/Courtesy)

While receiving the items, AIGP Kasingye commended Lestshego Holdings Limited for their continued support to the force.

Kasingye said the items will be distributed to the frontline officers within the Kampala Metropolitan Region in the fight against COVID19.

Letshego Uganda and the Ministry of Health continue to appeal to the general population to remain calm but vigilant and practice these preventive measures: wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol based sanitizer at least three times a day, maintain a social distance of at least 4 meters and if you have flu like symptoms, cover your nose and mouth with a mask.

To date, as per reports from the ministry of Health, Uganda has 55 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.

12 of have since been discharged from hospital

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