Lagos state Library Board And MTN Launches 18th Edition Of Volunteer Initiatives
By Mohammed Adekola
Lagos State Library Board and MTN Nigeria launched 18th edition of flagship employee volunteer initiatives, tagged: “21 Days of Y’ello Care” at Isolo public Library.
The campaign, themed: “Connecting at the Roots, Connecting Communities through Digital Tools”, aims at bridging the digital divide and promoting digital inclusion in Isolo public library and its environment.
Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, represented by the Director, Lagos State Library Board, Mr. Asimiyu Amoo Oyadipe, affirmed the positive impact MTN Y’ello Initiative will have on residents, students and users of Isolo Public Library.
He reiterated that the initiative by MTN will promote academic excellence and technology advancement among students and youths in Isolo community, which will positively complement the efforts of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration, leveraging the third pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda, which is Education and Technology.
The Commissioner appealed to MTN Y’ello Care Campaign organisers to extend the laudable gesture to other public libraries across the five divisions in Lagos State.
The General Manager, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Mr. Adeola Oduntan emphasised the impact Y’ello Care Initiative has made over the years since its inception 18 years ago. “We are committed to giving back to the community in addition to what we do through the foundation”, he said.
The General Manager commends the collaboration and support of Lagos State Government, through Lagos State Library Board, for partnering with MTN which he described as invaluable!
Mr. Oduntan said MTN chose Isolo Public Library as one of their beneficiaries this year for a three-day training on Digital Literacy, Coding and Cyber Security for students and users of the State’s Library.
The communication company Initiative donates a 5-All-in-one Desktop computer, 5 Computer UPSs, 3.5 KVA inverters, 2 Tubular Batteries, 4 Solar Panels (300 Watts), 3 Standing Fans and 1 5G Router with a 3-month subscription.
