Today is World Blood Donor Day and AIICO Insurance Plc is marking the day with 62 volunteer members of staff participating in a blood donation to demonstrate their commitment to supporting a healthy community and potentially saving lives. Besides, AIICO Insurance is winning award for unbroken four years blood donation.
This year marks the fourth in the series of staff successfully donating blood to the Lagos State Blood Bank through the Lagos Blood transfusion Service.
A press release issued by the company quotes the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Manager, Mrs. Abimbola Shobanjo, as expressing the company’s commitment to the good health and wellbeing of Nigerians at all times.
Mrs. Shobanjo explained that the employees who donated their blood were motivated by patriotism and love for humanity in order to save those in need of blood transfusion for survival.
“World Blood Donor Day serves as a powerful reminder of the life-saving impact a single blood donation can have. We are proud of our employees who stepped forward today to answer the call and contribute to this vital cause.” she said.
Meanwhile, AIICO Insurance has won the prestigious “Community Blood Drive Initiative” Award of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service in recognition and appreciation of its significant contributions to the success and impact of the LSBTC mandate of ensuring adequate and high quality blood supply in Lagos State.
The award notification letter to the Managing Director of AIICO Insurance from the Executive Secretary of LSBTS, Dr. B.I. Oshikomaya, explained that the award recognized AIICO’s outstanding commitment, partnership andsupport to LSBTC through its in-kind donations and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
“This award recognizes your partnership, generosity, and shared commitment to advancing blood transfusion services and improving health care outcomes in Lagos State”, Oshikomaya said. The award was conferred during the Youth Extravaganza of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD2024) celebration.
AIICO Insurance commenced the employee blood donation scheme in 2021 and has since continued in this endeavour to identify with those in dire need of blood to stay alive and to address the critical need for blood supplies in local health institutions.
The World Blood Donor Day is observed worldwide on June 14 every year to acknowledge the need to create a blood bank for people such as accident victims, anaemic individuals, and others with inadequate blood.
