The newly installed Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Michael Ikpoki, has expressed gratitude to the Lagos State government for its leading role in the provision of critical infrastructure and support for the ICT industry in the state.
DigitalSENSE Business News confirmed this at a courtesy call on the state governor by Mr. Ikpoki, who said the government’s impressive
implementation of its development agenda has given Lagos residents renewed hope and reiterated MTN’s willingness to continue to partner with the state in its
transformation drive.
“The
development agenda of Lagos State ties in with MTN’s vision to lead in the
delivery of a bold new digital world. Therefore, we will offer strong support
in actualizing the dream by providing relevant ICT services,” Ikpoki said.
Welcoming
the MTN Team, His Excellency Governor Babatunde Fashola acknowledged the
company’s giant strides in the ICT sector and urged them to continue to deliver
services in a more efficient manner so as ultimately enhance the livelihoods of
all members of the community.
Earlier
in his welcome address to the MTN delegation, Mr. Fola Arthur-Worrey, the Executive
Secretary of the Lagos State Security Fund applauded MTN’s contributions to the
State Government in the area of security.
Responding,
Ikpoki noted that positive development could only be achieved in a state of law
and order, hence MTN’s decision to assist the Lagos Security Trust Fund, (LSTF)
with the provision of 25 patrol vehicles.
As
said by him, the initiative is in furtherance to MTN’s commitment to supporting
the State Government in their efforts to ensure the safety of lives and
property in Lagos State.
During
the formal handing over ceremony of the patrol vehicles, His Excellency
Governor Babatunde Fashola expressed his appreciation to MTN for its voluntary
show of concern for security in the state by donation of security patrol
vehicles through the MTN Foundation.
He
also said the initiative would go a long way in helping the state government
fulfill its cardinal responsibility of securing the lives and property of Lagosians.
“Government cannot handle the security challenge
alone which is why we are particularly pleased by this intervention and we are
calling on other corporate organizations to emulate the gesture of MTN and
support government’s effort in providing adequate security for residents of Lagos
State as well as the entire country,” he noted.
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*from left; General Manager, Corporate Affairs, MTN, Mrs. Funmilayo Omogbenigun; Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola; Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Michael Ikpoki; executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Ms. Nonny Ugboma and Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State.
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