Covid-19: Lagos government commends Mouka, others for donation

By Ambrose Nnaji

The Lagos State Government has applauded Mouka Limited for the donation of 500 mattresses for the equipment of the State’s coronavirus (COVID-19) isolation centres used for the treatment of infected persons with the pandemic.

The state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu lauded the frontline Mattresses and Beddings Company, in the list of the second batch of 196 donors to the state for Covid-19 relief.

The Governor said the donations were well utilised in the enhancement of the Covid-19 isolation centres and that the assistance was necessary as it came at a crucial time when government attention was directed towards boosting the state’s healthcare facilities to eradicate the pandemic.

He stated his administration was taking a giant stride in ensuring that the pandemic was contained in the state and also in the treatment of infected persons, as indicated in the numbers of treated and discharged persons.

In March, a donation of another 200 mattresses was made to victims of Abule Ado gas pipeline explosion by Mouka Limited.

The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Raymond Murphy, said the company as part of its core mission was committed to partnering with the government for the wellbeing of Nigerians even during crisis period.

He mentioned that the donation of mattresses to the isolation centres for Covid-19 relief was aimed at enhancing government’s effort in providing appropriate treatment for infected persons and also at curtailing the pandemic.

He said: “Mouka exists to provide comfort to Nigerians and we stay true to our mission even at this period of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

The foremost manufacturer of mattresses and beddings in Nigeria also donated 200 mattresses to Ogun State Government for its isolation centres. It acted likewise with 100 Klinic Hospital mattresses and cartons of insect repellents, Mouka Mozzi, to Oyo State, also for the enhancement of healthcare facilities in its isolation centres.

Recently, the socially responsible company joined forces with the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) to educate consumers on the need for quality sleep which it believed helps to boost the immune system against infections like Covid-19 pandemic.

In its portfolio are quality brands such as Wellbeing orthopaedic mattresses, Dreamtime water-resistant mattress, Mondeo Spring mattress, and a wide range of pillows for comfortable sleep