As the Season 4 of Airtel Touching Lives Scheme winds up across Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria has empowered the people of Imodi-Ijebu, a remote community in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, with an ICT centre, thereby connecting the remote area to the world through 4G/LTE internet facility.
The provision of 4G/LTE internet facility at Imodi-Ijebu by Airtel, according to Segun Ogunsanya, managing director, Airtel Nigeria, marked a milestone in the firm’s 4G internet coverage and touching lives scheme as the beneficiaries of the scheme have reached two million people, promising to increase the beneficiaries and coverage in the Season 5 of the programme, which has just been launched.
Speaking at the inauguration of ICT centre, Ogunsanya noted that the firm saw the missing gap as well as deficiency in the way Nigerians gain access to internet; online transaction and shopping, surging for information on jobs, health and hygiene, vocational training, among others, prompted Airtel reaching out to the downtrodden, the less privileged, especially in the remote areas across the country.
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Ogunsanya, who was represented by the director of corporate communications, Emeka Oparah, stated that more goodies would still reach more Nigerians in the Airtel Touching Lives programme as Seasons 5 had just started.
He explained that there were plans underway to rehabilitate major dilapidated facilities across the country as part of the telecommunication corporate social responsibility, explaining that the ICT centre had 12 KVA diesel generator, 25 desktop computers, 13 UPS and other equipment needed to put the ICT centre in proper shape.
He said, “We believe an ICT centre is critical to the success of a community and the development of both young and old because it offers a passport to the world. Without ICT, a community will remain isolated, detached, removed, forlorn and hard to reach.
“So, with this newly built ICT centre, complete with very modern computers and riding on Airtel’s robust 4G/LTE network, Imodi is now fully connected to the world and global map. With this facility, more entrepreneurs will spring up, the youth will become more productive and the entire ecosystem will blossom and become more prosperous.
“We are excited that young persons in imodi who are in school will definitely benefit from this initiative. They will be able to do their homework, conduct robust research on any topic and also follow up with important global trend and activities. Airtel will continue to look for opportunities to empower communities and connect people to their dreams.”
