Environment, Muiz Banire; Director, Legal & Company Secretary,
Airtel Nigeria, Olugbenga Rotimi; Producer, Airtel Touching Lives
Programme, Patricious Spero; Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya; Mrs. Tijani Azizat,
representing Dame. Abimbola Fashola, First Lady of Lagos State and Mrs.
Oluranti Odutola, representing Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire, Deputy Governor,
Lagos State at the unveiling of Airtel Touching Lives CSR programme held
in Lagos on Wednesday.
most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians as well as connect
emotionally with telecoms consumers across the country, Airtel Nigeria,
has announced a major Corporate Social Responsiblity-CSR intervention, Airtel Touching Lives, to enrich Nigerians and provide succour to the under-privileged members of the society.
Airtel Touching Lives is a
responsive CSR intervention targeted at providing timely aid to
underprivileged Nigerians irrespective of their gender, background or
geographical locations.The programme seeks to identify underprivileged persons with specific
challenges, pains and struggles with the ultimate objective of providing
the needed help to empower and enrich the lives of these individuals.
Speaking at the unveiling of Airtel Touching Lives on Wednesday, July
16th, 2014, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel
Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, described the programme as a timely,
deliberate and responsive CSR initiative aimed at empowering
underprivileged Nigerians and tackling the various challenges
confronting millions of people.
He underlined Airtel’s commitment to the programme, saying the company
is devoted to enriching the lives of Nigerians especially the
underprivileged people.
“At Airtel, we are passionate about the people we serve and the
Nigerian society. Airtel Touching Lives provides a platform for the
underprivileged in our society to be identified, heard and also cared
for.
“It is our commitment to connect with millions of Nigerians,
alleviate their suffering and bring smile to their faces,” he said.
The Airtel CEO also explained that the company primarily embarked on the
initiative because of its genuine interest in the general well-being of
Nigerians, especially people with special needs.
He added that the project is one of the vehicles by which the company
complements the developmental efforts of various governments.
Also speaking on the project, Airtel’s Director of Corporate
Communications and CSR, Mr. Emeka Oparah, expressed the readiness of the
telecommunications operator to contribute to efforts of government,
non-governmental organisations and individuals who are highly-spirited
like Airtel Nigeria in humanitarian courses.
“Touching Lives is one of the philanthropic gestures of Airtel
Nigeria designed to connect and alleviate the suffering of helpless
people across the country. This initiative underscores our determination
to enrich lives and contribute to humanity.”
The programme allows Nigerians to nominate disadvantaged persons who are in need of care or special interventions.
Entries can be sent in via SMS, phone calls to the short code 947 or via email to: [email protected].
Also, nomination letters not more than 1000 words can also be
submitted at Airtel Showrooms, shops and dealers outlets nationwide.
Interested people can also go to Airtel Facebook page and Airtel
CSR/Touching Lives web page for further information.
Airtel Touching Lives Season 1 is scheduled to run on both satellite and
terrestrial TV stations as a 13-week series with a weekly feature of
two individual stories of beneficiaries of the project. It opens with a
call for entries from the focus groups over a period of four weeks.
Programme, Patricious Spero; Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya with Mrs. Azizat Tijani,
representing Lagos State First Lady, Dame Abimbola Fashola at the
unveiling of Airtel Touching Lives CSR programme held in Lagos on
Wednesday.
& CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Emeka Oparah; Former Lagos State Commissioner
for Environment, Muiz Banire with Director, Legal & Company
Secretary, Airtel Nigeria, Olugbenga Rotimi during the unveiling of
Airtel Touching Lives CSR programme held in Lagos on Wednesday.
Airtel Nigeria, Emeka Oparah; Former Lagos State Commissioner for
Environment, Muiz Banire with Director, Legal & Company Secretary,
Airtel Nigeria, Olugbenga Rotimi during the unveiling of Airtel Touching
Lives CSR programme held in Lagos on Wednesday.