*ECONOMIC CRUNCH:*

*DIAMOND LEEDS CEO GIFTS ALL STAFF BAGS OF RICE, VEGETABLE OIL.*


In his characteristics and philanthropic manner and in a bid to cushion the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel Subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria, High Chief Kenneth Ifekudu OFR, (Agbalanze Onyekachukwu), A renowned Philanthropist and The Chairman/CEO of Diamond Leeds Limited, An Engineering, Construction and Consultancy Company based in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja has dolled out 50Kg bags of Rice and gallons of cooking oil to over thirty employees in his company.


It is pertinent to note that some companies operating in Nigeria are facing difficulties in meeting their obligations to their workforce in payment of salaries, while some are wounding up or downsizing their workforce to be able to stay afloat in business as a result of inflation, unfavorable exchange rate and other economic challenges.


However, Agbalanze Onyekachukwu na Ozubulu whose human milk of kindness has been felt across Nigeria, understands the plight and challenges that most Nigerian families and employees are facing as a result of inflation and rising cost of stable food which is currently priced out of the reach of many Nigerian homes. Hence, his desire to immune his workforce from the economic crunch by dolling out bags of Rice and Vegetable oil to them to celebrate with their families during the festive period.



The highly elated employees of Diamond Leeds Limited has continued to shower encomiums on the chairman for extending his benevolence to them for his benevolence to his workforce, several others who could not hide their joy, burst into celebration and ecstatic mood praising the chairman to high heavens while praying that God Almighty will continue to bless amd prosper his company.


Meanwhile, Since his foray into engineering, construction and consultancy services, High Chief Kenneth Ifekudu has established Diamond Leeds Limited as one of Nigeria's foremost construction company with litany of completed projects spread across Nigeria's six geo-political zone.


Diamond Leeds Limited has scooped several local and international awards while it's chairman has continued to expand the frontiers of the company built with enduring values to the admiration of many industry players.


Chief Kenneth Ifekudu was recently honoured as Benefactor of Benefactors Award by the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers' Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU).