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.
Speaking during a courtesy call on the state governor, Mr. Ikpoki
said
the government’s impressive implementation of its development
agenda
has given Lagos residents renewed hope.
He 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.
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.
In his response, Ikpoki
noted that positive development can 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.
According to Ikpoki, 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 through the donation of security patrol
vehicles through the MTN
Foundation.
He said the initiative would go a long way in helping the
state government fulfil 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.
Also speaking at the event, Mr. Fola Arthur-Worry, noted that ‘MTN
through its Foundation has donated approximately N600 Million to
the
Lagos Security Trust Fund since the inception of the Fund till
date.
MTN Nigeria is one of the leading contributors to the state’s
security
project’.
It will be recalled that the MTN Foundation has invested over
N7billion in social projects in the areas of education, health and
economic empowerment in 338 locations across the 36 states of
Nigeria
including the FCT, Abuja.
In this second phase of the MTNF-SSP, the Foundation has presented
security vehicles to Ondo with plans to donate vehicles to other
states around the country. Phase one of the project witnessed the
provision of fully kitted security vehicles to Anambra, Akwa Ibom,
Bauchi, Delta, Oyo, Ogun, Jigawa, Imo, Katsina, Kano, Plateau and
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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