Leadway Group, a non-banking financial services and wellbeing conglomerate, has started the second edition of Leadway Cares Week, its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community engagement week. This year's program focuses on health, environmental sustainability, employee volunteering, and community partnerships. The initiative aims to build on the success of the inaugural edition, which saw employees and communities come together for various activities.
The second edition of Leadway Cares Week involves environmental sanitation, clean-up initiatives, tree-planting activities, and blood donation drives across more locations in Nigeria, including Lagos, Ondo, Kaduna, and Abuja. The program also extends to Côte d'Ivoire, with cross-border participation. These activities are designed to mobilize employees and partners around practical interventions that address health and environmental needs.
According to Tunde Hassan-Odukale, Group Chief Executive Officer of Leadway Holdings, the initiative highlights the importance of sustained social investment. He emphasized that Leadway's responsibility goes beyond business, and Leadway Cares is about creating opportunities for people and communities to grow and thrive.
Niyi Abiola, Head of Corporate Services at Leadway Group, noted that Leadway Cares Week allows the Group to translate its commitment to social responsibility into concerted action. He added that the program brings people, partners, and communities together to address immediate needs while creating opportunities for employees to contribute their time, skills, and resources.
Health remains a key focus of the 2026 program, with Leadway employees supporting efforts to improve blood availability through blood donation drives. Environmental sustainability also receives greater attention through tree planting, environmental sanitation, and coastal clean-up activities.
The interventions are designed to encourage collective responsibility towards a better future that is positive and good for all. The program provides a practical way for employees, partners, and communities to participate in meaningful ways that contribute to society positively.
With its expanded reach and focus on health and environmental sustainability, Leadway Cares Week aims to make a lasting impact on communities across Nigeria and beyond. The program demonstrates Leadway Group's commitment to social responsibility and its role in promoting positive change.
Key points
- Leadway Group expands Leadway Cares Week to more locations in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire.
- The program focuses on health, environmental sustainability, and community partnerships.
- Leadway Cares Week aims to encourage collective responsibility towards a better future.
