Affected Printers whose shops were demolished at UTC Shopping Complex Garki Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday 3rd of May 2023 can now heave a sigh of relief as the promises of Yaliam Press LTD boss – Alhaji Yahaya Amfani led Nigerians Medium & Large-Scale Printers League (NMLSPL) were recently fulfilled.
These promises include the combined N21million contribution of N3million each from Binani Press LTD, KAS Digital Press LTD, Marvelous Mike Press LTD, Perfect Printers LTD, Petra Press LTD, Ramadan Press LTD, and Yaliam Press LTD that made up the seven-member body of NMLSPL that was responsibly collated and judiciously distributed to the Printers to cushion the effect of the demolition. Others were free-will donations from well-meaning Printers such as N1million from Mr. Alonge Printway LTD; N100, 000 from Mrs. Opeyemi Osho-Arilomo Beautiful Prints aside others too numerous to mention that were also disbursed to the affected print practitioners that were made desolate by the unexpected demolition.
It would be recalled that NMLSPL, instinctively propelled to bring succor to the pains of their colleagues apart from fostering unity among Printers in Nigeria, had organised a forum (UTC PRINTERS INTERVENTION SCHEME) immediately after the unforeseen devastation that birthed the laudable initiative. The fallout of which was the succor given to Printers whose livelihood were suddenly cut short.
Consequently, NMLSPL has received tremendous commendations from stakeholders across the country for being truly a brother’s keeper in these trying times. According to Beautiful Prints Mrs. Opeyemi Osho-Arilomo; “For championing this cause God bless you the more sir! Please let’s raise our support to the UTC Printers. Staying silent isn’t helpful…none of the building occupants had brought out a pin before demolition started….it is therefore noble of our big brothers to come together with this noble idea” she noted as she thereafter announced her company’s donation: “Having suffered this myself in recent times, I know how it feels. In the Spirit of supporting one another Beautiful Prints will do N100,000”.
To CIPPON & ASSPPON Coordinator, Northern Nigeria, Mr. Clement Koko; “This is apt and I suggest we make it a national event and affairs, let us all come together in these trying times for our colleagues in need. Surely, an injury to one is an injury to all. Let us face it headlong, it could be any one of us. My appreciation to the initiators as it is timely too. It’s Souls saving. May God bless you all and reward you both in millions of folds”.
Print House Mr. Olumide Ayinla; “This is commendable”.
FC Exports Mr. Kunle Ogunjobi; “This is very thoughtful. Thanks to all”.
Spots Colour Digital Mr. Sheyi Oludare; “Laudable intervention, thank you all”.
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