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DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC PROFILE
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY
AIR ROAD
DAAR Communications Plc (then DAAR Communications Limited in 1993) upon the deregulation of broadcasting in the Federal Republic of Nigeria pioneered private broadcasting from llapo village, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Ilapo village in 1993 was a rural community with no access road.
The Founder/Executive Chairman of DAAR Communications plc
had acquired some piece of land in llapo village which he readily deployed to the construction/integration of RayPower Radio station.
So as to have easy access to the office complex, the organization constructed a road from Lagos Abeokuta Express Road through llapo village, to the station.
The road was Ashalphated by the Col. Buba Marwa Administration in 1998.
In recognition of the contribution of DAAR Communications plc to the socioeconomic development of llapo village in particular and Lagos State in general, the road was named - AIT Road.
KPADUMA HILL-ABUJA (AIT - Road)
Upon the fire incident that DAAR Communications plc experienced in Labour Houses; the temporary office of both AIT and RayPower, in 2001, the organization with the assistance of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FVDA) was able to acquire piece of land in Kpaduma - Hill top, in Asokoro - Abuja.
To be able to have access, DAAR Communications plc constructed a road from T.Y. Danjuma crescent, through the Hill to the station (AIT & RayPower).
The road has thus opened a hither- to forest to massive development. Kpaduma Hill top today is a choice area in Asokoro, Abuja.
ELECTRICITY
DAAR Communications plc at inception operated on generator which provided electricity for the llapo village community, which was in darkness due to the under development of the area.
DAAR Communications plc in 2004 funded the provision of a 33KVA transformer for the llapo/Kollington area which has drastically transformed the socio-economic lives of the people in the communities.
PIPE BORNE WATER
The people of llapo village in Alimosho Local Government area of Lagos State where able to have access to good drinking water due to the efforts of DAAR Communications plc
Before the advent of DAAR Communications plc, the llapo community‘s source of drinking water was the river.
EMPLOYMENT
As a corporate policy, DAAR Communications plc employs 20% of its work force from the community where it is located:
i. Ilapo village - Lagos
ii. Kpaduma Hill - Abuja
iii. Choba Community - Port Harcourt
iv. Ivhianokpodi - Agenebode
v. Yenegoa - Bayelsa
vi. Kano city - Kano
vii. Kaduna city - Kaduna
DONATIONS
Charity
As a policy, on the occasion of the Anniversary Celebrations of either RayPower or AIT, the organization makes donation of items:
1. Clothing
2. Detergents
3. Food
4. Provisions
5. Money
To some charity homes,some of the beneficiaries of this gesture are:
1. Ijamido Motherless Babies Home - Ogun State
2. Old Peoples Home - Lagos
3. Red Cross Motherless Babies Home - Makoko - Lagos
4. Pacelli School for the blind and partially sighted Children - Lagos
Disaster Relief
i. Jesse Fire Incident
When the Jesse Fire Incident occurred in 1998, DAAR Communications PLC apart from donating relief materials to the victims, the organization and the African Refugee Foundation (AREF) co-ordinated relief efforts by:
i. Organization Novelty Match
ii. Seeking donation of drugs from Pharmaceutical companies - Neimeth International Plc
iii. Seeking donation of household items (Foods, clothing, utensils etc) from members of the public.
All the above items were taken to Jesse and handed over to Federal/State Government Joint Committee on Jesse Fire Incident, for the people of Jesse.
Ikeja Bomb Blast
DAAR Communications Plc played a prominent role in improving the plight of the victims of the Ikeja Bomb Blast that occurred in 2002.
Members of Staff donated relief materials:
i. Clothing
ii. Electronics
iii. Shoes
iv. Household items
While the organization donated:
i. Bags of Rice
ii. Detergents
iii. Bags of Salt
iv. Bags of Beans
v. Bags of Garri
vi. Tins of Palm oil
Financial Assistance
Periodically, DAAR Communiacations Plc provides financial assistance/sponsorship to indigent students/the disabled.
MEDIA SUPPORT
Fund Raising
The organization provides massive publicity support to some medically unfit people whenever they need funds for medical treatment both in the country and abroad.
When two members of Staff:
a. John Orumen
b. Steve Efosa Kadiri
were down with renal failure, the clarion call on the public for financial assistance and the attendant success made the organization to extend the gesture to members of the public.
On Searchlight programme (AIT), members of the public who are in need are usually shown, for the much needed support from spirited members of the public.
Charitable Organizations
The organization provides media support for charitable organization like:
i. Nigerian Red Cross Society
ii. Rotary Club
iii. Lions Club
iv. Kidney Watch initiative (KIWI)
v. Fate Foundation
Whenever they have events and functions that are meant to improve the cause of mankind most especially the less privileged members of the public, both AIT and RayPower provide support through:
i. Coverage
ii. Announcement
iii. News Bulletin
iv. Publicity
All at no cost to them.
3. Programming Support
Some programmes are specifically meant to put smile on the faces of the distressed/needy i.e.:
i. Impact
ii. Searchlight
PRIVATE SECTOR
High Chief Dokpesi has revolutionized the broadcast sector in the Federal
Republic of Nigeria to the admiration of the entire global community.
The active involvement of the private sector in broadcasting under High Chief Dokpesi, introduced the under listed into broadcasting in the country:
i. Pioneer of private broadcasting with RayPower 100.5FM in 1994
ii. Pioneer of 24 hour Radio and Television Broadcasting
iii. Pioneer of Global Satellite television broadcasting in Nigeria in 1996
iv. Pioneer of Cyber technology in television broadcasting
v. First African station to transmit into and from the United States of America
vi. The first African television station to broadcast into the Caribbean, the Mediterranean Basin, Asia etc.
vii. The first Nigerian television station to transmit into the United Kingdom
viii. Introduction of digital technology in television broadcasting
ix. Live transmission of major National Events.
The impact of the private sector in broadcasting through the innovation, revolution and the remarkable activities of DAAR Communications Plc have made the global community to have confidence in the Nigerian nation because of transparency and the openness in the information Spectrum. International, media, organizations now partner with some Nigerian media stations in Nigeria media through:
i. Partnership
ii. Technical Support
iii. Content Development
iv. Manpower Development
