Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria and Lafarge WAPCO Cement Plc yesterday demonstrated their supports for the administration of Governor Ibikunle Amosun in Ogun State through the donation of security patrol vans and blocks of classrooms. While MTN Nigeria through the MTN Foundation donated five fully equipped security vans, Lafarge commissioned 17 renovated blocks of classrooms in Shagamu area of the state as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. At the commissioning of the security van in Abeokuta, the state capital, Director of MTN Foundation, Mr. Goodluck Akinwale, said the initiative was aimed at contributing to government’s efforts at improving security operations across the country.
Akinwale said that the Foundation had provided 60 fully equipped security patrol vehicles with communication gadgets to 11 state governments. He further stated that the communication industry is expanding the scope and depth of the unique model of Corporate Social Responsibility in a way to add “true value to society by addressing real needs of the people”.
Akinwale, who expressed appreciation to the Amosun’s administration for facilitating the MTN’s verification visit to health facilities in six local government areas, said the state had received MTN Foundations scheme for students.
In his remarks, Governor Amosun commended the MTN Foundation for its effort at improving security in the state and expressed optimism that business would develop as a result of the improved security situation.
Meanwhile, the renovated blocks of classrooms by Lafarge are in AUD Primary School, Isale-Oko, St Paul Primary School, Ijoku as well as Local Government Primary School in Kanuyi.
The commissioning of the classrooms, which was held at AUD primary School, Isale Oko Motor Park, Shagamu, also featured distribution of 176, 000 exercise books to pupils by Lafarge.
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