March 27, (THEWILL) – On Wednesday, members of the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, Ox-Bow Marino Deck, carried out corporate social responsibility to the society with a visit to the Medium Security Correctional Centre in Okaka in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
The NAS members, led by the Deck Capoon, Engr. Timothy Egbonoje, donated a power-generating set worth N850,000 to facilitate pumping water for daily use.
According to the NAS leadership, the visit is a follow-up to their previous needs assessment, aimed to address the facility’s pressing power issues.
The Deck Capoon, while handing over the generator to the Assistant Controller Corrections, Mr Rasheed Ogundare, said the visit and the donation are part of the fulfilment of the promise to support the facility.
The Ox-Bow Marino Deck Capoon expressed concerns about the well-being of inmates and prison officials, pledging further interventions aligned with the organisation’s ideals.
“As a testament to its commitment to social responsibility and community development, the National Association of Seadogs has consistently demonstrated its dedication to uplifting lives and promoting positive change.”
Assistant Controller, Rasheed Ogundare, expressed gratitude and encouraged like-minded individuals and organisations to emulate the National Association of Seadogs.
He emphasised the collective responsibility to make the correctional centre habitable; the Controller noted that this task cannot be left solely to the Federal Government.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
