By Ayomide Otitoju
JMG Limited partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to distribute food to more than 400 women in Majidun, Ikorodu, on Oct. 17, marking World Food Day with aid the company said could feed a family of five.
JMG, a provider of electromechanical solutions across Nigeria, framed the outreach as an extension of its business into community support. Company leaders and staff packaged food items at the Lagos Food Bank Initiative’s headquarters before traveling to Majidun, where the distribution opened with the organization’s pledge against hunger.
Christian G. Kozma, JMG’s chief operating officer, said the effort centered on women.
“Today, we are supporting communities in Ikorodu as part of the World Food Day celebration, with the goal of reaching more than 400 women,” Kozma said. “Women are central to every society, from birth through every stage of life, and at JMG, we recognise their importance. Women occupy critical and sensitive positions within our organisation, and this outreach is another way of demonstrating our support for women and their advancement.”
Gloria Ibeziako, JMG’s chief human resources officer, said reducing hunger requires collective action.
“At JMG, we believe in empowerment, care and shared responsibility,” Ibeziako said. “It is a source of pride to contribute to putting food on the tables of families who need support. Hunger is real, and every individual and organisation can play a role in reducing it. Together, we can create opportunities and bring relief to families in need.”
Oluwatomi Faniran, the company’s head of marketing, pointed to the role of partnerships.
“Behind every successful initiative is a shared purpose,” Faniran said. “Our partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative demonstrates what is possible when organisations come together to address real community needs. Beyond the food distributed today, we are proud to be part of an initiative that delivers relief and strengthens the connection between businesses and the communities they serve.”
Dr. Michael Sunbola, executive director of the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, said the food boxes would reach hundreds of families.
“Hundreds of families are receiving food boxes today that can support a family of five,” Sunbola said. “At a time when many struggling families do not know where their next meal will come from, this gesture by JMG brings hope, relief and joy. We appreciate JMG for making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable women and families.”
Morenike Adigun, a Majidun resident, thanked both organizations.
“I am grateful to JMG and the Lagos Food Bank Initiative for remembering women in our community,” Adigun said. “The food support will go a long way in helping us provide for our families and ease some of the pressure of putting meals on the table. We sincerely appreciate this gesture and hope more initiatives like this will reach families who need them.”
Chief Alex Olusegun Omoyele, the Baale of Majidun Community, also thanked the partners for easing pressure on local households.
JMG described the outreach as corporate citizenship in practice, part of what it called a responsibility to contribute beyond its commercial operations. Earlier in the day, Sunbola and staff members Samita Keshinro and Muame Agbosi welcomed the JMG team and led a tour of the food bank’s facility.
