Sahara Foundation recognizes and appreciates Jessica Akintade, SGL Regional HR Manager, and Samson Kato, (Insert title) for their selfless effort towards the establishment of the THISDAY DOME COVID-19 Treatment & Isolation Centre in Abuja and the follow-on decommissioning exercise.
We thank you both for the time and energy dedicated to this project. And we celebrate your inspiring commitmentto serve.
Sahara Foundation is incredibly grateful to all its internal stakeholders helping us to create significant impact across our host communities. We appreciate each one of you for your individual and collective role in ensuring completion of our programs and projects this year.
The work we do is strengthened by you all. So, we thank you for going above and beyond to serve.
Jessica Akintade
1) What or who inspires you?
– My Mother: She is one strong woman!!! Resilient, determined and a Go-getter!
2)Briefly describe your experience working on the THISDAY DOME COVID-19 Centre project?
– Do unto others as you would like it done to you……NO ONE knows tomorrow.
3) Briefly describe your experience working on the THISDAY DOME COVID-19 Centre project?
– Honestly, it was scary at first! We were in the peak of covid where everyone avoided contact and people stayed in their homes but there is a sense of responsibility that comes with knowing that your work or contribution will go a long way in helping thousands of people…. I looked beyond myself and as they say, answered the clarion call…when I look back…I am glad I did!
It was truly amazing to see how a vision can come to life when people work together. What started as a vision became something so big and impactful that it seemed unbelievable!
I saw employees in Sahara leave their loved ones each day, put on their face mask, hand gloves, hand sanitizer in their pockets, ready to give their all… and we had our Executive Directorsleading the charge, fully hands on! …Leadership by example! ………………….IT WAS A PURE ACT OF SELFLESSNESS.I can’t say more.
To my fellow comrades…Samson Kato, Kazeem Salami, and the rest of the team who brought that vision to life! I’m forever proudly associated with you all and this project.
4) At Sahara we are known to always be MAD (Making a Difference). What activities do you enjoy for fun when you are not working?
– I love dancing (shhhhhh! don’t tell anyone…lol!), and swimming (it has a way of relaxing you).
5) If you were to describe Jessica using three words; what would they be? ?
– Hmmmmmm..interesting question…I ask this during interview, guess the table has turned….hahahahah! 3 words: Confident, savvy, Reliable
Samson Kato
What or who inspires you?
– My past and Challenges inspire me
2) What is your personal mantra?
– Love your neighbor as yourself
3) Briefly describe your experience working on the THISDAY DOME COVID-19 Centre project
– A very fulfilling Experience! Everyday I stepped out of my house I had a high sense of purpose knowing that everything I was doing was eventually going to save a life or lives despite all the present risks of the pandemic to myself and family at that time.
4) At Sahara we are known to always be MAD (Making a Difference). What activities do you enjoy for fun when you are not working?
– Golfing
5) If you were to describe Samson using three words; what would they be? ?
– Honest, No-nonsense Workaholic
