A multinational maker of medical oxygen that has a plant in the state, Aurebles Gas, has donated 600 cubid meters of gas to Imo State government to equip the state with enough oxygen in readiness outbreak for coronavirus.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the government, the Chairman, Imo State Taskforce on Covid-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, thanked the management of the gas company for identifying with the state at its trying time.
Iwu stated that their donation of oxygen was very essential to the fight against COVID-19, noting that the disease was a respiratory one that required enough oxygen to handle it.
Iwu appreciated the owner of the company for citing the multi-million naira base in the state and assured that Governor Uzodimma who he said was desirous to help investors in the state would partner with them in the days to come.
Earlier, the chairman and Chief Executive of Aurebles Gas, Chief Reginald Omeni, who was accompanied by his General Manger, Mr. Sam John, expressed his delight at the commitment of the state government in her efforts to check the dreaded virus from entering the state and prayed that it didn’t find its way through.
Omeni noted that the virus had strong affinity to oxygen, hence, the need for them to provide 600 cubid meters of gas to the state to get ready to contain the virus.
Voicing his concern over the rapid spread of the virus in so many states, Aurebles Gas boss noted that the 600 cubid meters of gas would be sufficient to provide oxygen for over 1,000 patients.
He stated that Imo State would not have any oxygen shortage in a situation where the need might arise.
Omeni further assured that his company would be willing to offer any assistance deemed necessary by the governor as part of their corporate social responsibility.
