Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc Partners With National Blood Service Commission To Save Lives

The Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has embarked on voluntary blood donation in partnership with National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to save lives.

This was done as part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities to commemorate the annual “World Blood Donor Day” set aside by the World Health Organization (WHO) to show solidarity and appreciation to blood donors around the world while creating wider public awareness of the need for regular, unpaid blood donation.

Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc responded to the call to action by this year’s theme and slogan which is: “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives”.

In collaboration with the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to improve the availability of safe blood in the Country, Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc marked the year’s celebration with a special blood donation drive at its corporate head office, Abuja.

Commenting on the exercise, the Managing Director/CEO of the Company, Mr. Kenneth Egbaran, commended the high turnout of staff.

He noted that as a responsible corporate citizen, Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc is humbled by the opportunity given to the company to save lives by contributing to the efforts of the NBSC.

Further, he explained that the Company was motivated to partake in this noble gesture going by its “deep resolve to play a pivotal role in socially responsible programs that will positively impact the lives and wellbeing of everyday Nigerians”.

Reinforcing the statement of the MD/CEO, the Head of Corporate Services, Aisha Garba, attributed the high turnout of staff to the “employee volunteer programs” instituted by the Company at the beginning of the year.

She explained that these programs actively engaged staff to effectively serve their communities and the environment of which blood donation in collaboration with the NBSC was a top priority.

Speaking to reporters during the blood drive, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Arinze Adigwe praised the NBSC for their professionalism and support while stating that the management and staff of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc were deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity given to the company to save lives.

He further elaborated that the blood drive is the first of many more collaborative activities lined up with the NBSC.