Sustainability: Airtel Nigeria Hosts Sanwo-Olu, Others

Kayode Tokede

Airtel Nigeria, hosted the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other dignitaries to celebrate the impact of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and initiatives targeted at  empowering and uplifting communities across the country.

The telecommunication giant at the recent CSR night in Lagos showcased various intervention projects such as the ‘Adopt-A-School’ program, among others.

Sanwo-Olu in his remarks, described Airtel Nigeria as a dependable brand in the area of uplifting Nigerians through various philanthropic initiatives.

According to him, “What Airtel does is commendable, and I am always glad to see several projects executed by the brand and how much these projects have impacted the lives of many, especially the Airtel Touching Lives initiative which is in its seventh season. Thanks to Airtel for remaining consistent, dependable, and a responsible brand.”

Group Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, while speaking at the event said, “It is not enough to own a license to operate a mobile telecommunications company, I strongly believe that we must earn a Social License to operate. Hence, we commenced this beautiful idea we named Airtel Touching Lives, which is more or less a special-purpose vehicle with which we deliver multifaceted assistance to people and communities across the country.”

In his opening remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Carl Cruz, said “At the heart of our activities as a company is the commitment to improve our environment and support everyday Nigerians with what matters most to them: their wellbeing.“