Airtel Nigeria has been commended for its pioneering role in the delivery of quality education to underprivileged children in the country through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
This commendation is coming from an
advocacy and communications Group, AS+A Communications, which said that Airtel
Nigeria has consistently maintained a single-minded focus in initiating a
robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme that has transformed the
lives of several under-privileged children in Nigeria.
Also,
the group honoured Airtel with a CSR
Awards for excellence and exhibition, adding that the Telco operator has
been providing important support for the improvement of the educational sector
as well as empowering children from poor homes with quality education.
At an event held in Port Harcourt,
recently, the organizers of the event said Airtel took a significant step, last
year, when it launched its Adopt-a-School programme and, in record time,
completed and commissioned its first adopted School, Oremeji Primary School 2,
Ajegunle, Lagos.
Managing Director, AS+A Communications,
Mrs. Adenike Shobayo expressed appreciation to Airtel for rendering invaluable
assistance to under privileged children just as she urged the telco operator to
continue in its quest to providing quality education for more Nigerian
children.
“While we note Airtel’s significant
contribution to the educational sector especially with the recent commissioning
of Oremeji Primary School 2, we urge other companies to follow in their
footsteps in partnering the relevant governmental authorities for the delivery
of quality education to our children. Airtel has done extremely well in the
area of education and have also taken some bold steps to give back to the
Nigerian society. They really deserve to be commended for their fine works,”
she said.
Commenting
on the award, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel
Nigeria, Mr. Rajan Swaroop said the company has a single-minded strategy of
creating educational opportunities for under-privileged children across the
country.
Speaking
further on the award, Swaroop who was represented by the Regional Operations
Director, South Region, Godfrey Efeurhobo said: “This is another positive
development and it lends credence to our commitment towards contributing to the
realization of a sustainable society. This is also a testimony to the fact that
Nigerians are forming a closer bond with the
Airtel brand. We will continue to
strive in excellence as we seek to realize our vision of becoming the most
loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians.”
At
the occasion, the Chairman of Airtel Nigeria, Oba Otudeko as well as the MD and
CEO, Rajan Swaroop, were also honored with awards of excellence for their
outstanding contributions to the society through
the creation of value with innovative technologies, products and services.
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