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By Merit Ibe
In a visionary move to bolster healthcare accessibility, Koolboks, the startup dedicated to bridging energy gaps and curbing food waste, has inked a partnership deal with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN).
This partnership aims to supply over 8,000 solar-powered refrigerators to pharmacists nationwide.
In the pursuit of this towards safeguarding vaccines and medications crucial to the well-being of Nigerians, Koolboks joins forces with ACPN.
The alliance seeks to address the challenge of unreliable power supply, focusing initially on rural and pre-urban areas to ensure vaccines are stored optimally for essential vaccinations.
In regions grappling with electricity shortages, the provision of solar-powered refrigerators emerges as a necessity for maintaining the health of Nigerians. These refrigerators become a beacon of reliability, ensuring the integrity of vaccines and drugs in the absence of a consistent power supply.
Mr Adewale Oladigbolu, National Chairman of ACPN, commended Koolboks for this timely initiative. With over 8,000 members poised to benefit, he highlighted the critical role of solar-powered refrigerators in preserving the efficacy of vaccines, especially in areas facing irregular power supply.
“This partnership is timely and good. There are communities that cannot have at least four hours of power every day, and there are vaccines that must be maintained at a specific temperature day and night. This partnership is a right one because, when children are properly immunised, we save the country a whole lot of money,” remarked Pharm Adewale Oladigbolu.
Pharm Oladipupo Ojo, a director at Koolboks, emphasised the company’s dedication to health preservation. The local assembly plant ensures a robust supply chain, meeting the refrigeration needs of all 8000 community pharmacists in Nigeria.
To ensure the sustainability of the project, Koolboks has secured the NEP AfDB PUE subsidy grant. This subsidy will extend to pharmacies across Nigeria, making vaccine refrigeration more affordable and accessible.
Koolboks, extending its reach across Africa, recently partnered with Orange Energies to provide freezing and refrigeration solutions in 12 African countries. The collaboration aligns with Koolboks’ commitment to providing equitable access to clean energy solutions.
In attendance was Mrs. Chinwe Udo-Davis, founder of Instollar Technologies, a company revolutionizing the green energy workforce landscape. The collaboration with Instollar Technologies marks another step forward in Koolboks’ commitment to environmental sustainability.
Blessing Omaga, Administrative Project Coordinator at Koolboks, expressed excitement about the partnership and the grant. The company aspires to expand this laudable project, propelling Koolboks’ mission to the forefront of the green energy revolution.
