Imo
State government has commended the management of Airtel Nigeria for providing
sustainable platforms to uplift under-privileged children in the society and
for its enormous contributions to the development of education in the State.
DigitalSENSE Business News notes that while speaking
at the commissioning of the Airtel adopted Community Primary School in Amumara,
Ezinihitte, Local Government Area, the State’s Commissioner for Education, Dr.
Uche Ejiogu, commended Airtel for partnering with the state to
develop the school as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
According to the
Commissioner, “the initiative is a high powered show of patriotism that has
brought development to Imo State. Therefore, the government has opened the
doors to Airtel more than ever before, for more business relations geared
towards expanding your reach to the benefit of Imo people.”
In her address, she
noted that the partnership will not only guarantee positive business networking
and development of human and material resources, it will also complement the
efforts of the state government.”
While showering
encomiums on the leading telecoms operator, the commissioner encouraged the
pupils of the school to focus on their studies and make good use of the
materials and opportunities provided for them by Airtel.
Members of Amumara
community also joined in praising Airtel for transforming the school to an
enviable state by providing water borehole, good classrooms with furniture,
text books, uniform, school bags and other educational materials for pupils.
An elder in the
community, Mr. Patrick Chukwuma, expressed happiness at the rehabilitation of
the school which he said was founded in 1934. “The condition of the school had
deteriorated over time but we thank God today that immediately Airtel
intervened, things have changed for the better,” he said.
He also pointed out
the “the school has now become one of the most sought-after schools in this
community and every parent wants to enroll their children in the school due to
the on-going transformation. There are now good classrooms, text books, note
books, uniforms and clean water. All of these attract pupils to the
school.”
The Head Teacher of
Community Primary School, Mrs. Felly Wulotu, who was visibly elated at the
event, confessed that the teachers and pupils were very happy to feel the
impact of Airtel in the school. She praised Airtel for transforming the school
and providing the pupils with needed learning materials, borehole and furnished
classrooms.
“Parents are now happy
to bring their children to this school because of the development they see
here. There are good classrooms, text books, note books, uniforms, school bags
and borehole with clean water. We appreciate Airtel for this generous
contribution to our school,” she said.
The Telco said the
rehabilitation of Community Primary School, Amumara, Imo State as well as the
donation of borehole and educational items to the primary school underscore its
commitment to providing first-rate educational opportunities for underserved
communities across the country.
Speaking on its
Adopt-a-School initiative, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of
the company, Segun Ogunsanya, said the company is passionate about creating
real value for under-served communities, its customers and other stakeholders.
“At Airtel, we seek to
connect with our customers in various ways and our intervention in Community
Primary School, Amumara, Imo State attests to our commitment to provide
empowerment for under-served communities and also contribute to the development
of our country,” he said.
Ogunsanya who was
represented by the company’s Regional Operations Director, South Region,
Godfrey Efeurhobo, said Airtel will continue to look for opportunities to
partner with governments at various levels in the development of the education
sector.
The commissioning
ceremony was attended by Sole Administrator, Ezinihitte L.G.A, Dr. Kelechi
Osuagwu; His Royal Highness, Eze Ositadinma Benneth Nwokocha; Chairman, Imo
State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Gertrude Oduka; Executives of Imo
State National Union of Teachers (NUT); Dipo Jolaosho, Regional Marketing
Manager, South, Airtel Nigeria; Chinda Manjor, CSR Manager, Airtel Nigeria and
Erhumu Bayagbon, Media Relations Manager, Airtel Nigeria.
As part of its Adopt-a-School
programme, Airtel has renovated and commissioned schools in Lagos, Ogun and
Cross Rivers states and also donated educational materials and other facilities
such as borehole and generating sets.
Airtel’s
Adopt-a-School programme is a robust initiative that offers underprivileged
children access to quality education in a conducive environment. It also
provides them with all the materials for learning and study. As part of the
programme, Airtel organizes trainings for teachers of its adopted schools to
ensure that a high teaching quality is always maintained.
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