MTN Logo
A leading telecommunication firm, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has donated not fewer than 750 digital tablets to 15 secondary schools across Borno State.
According to report, each of the schools got 50 Tablets each.
Speaking at the official handover of the devices in Maiduguri, the state capital, the MTN Acting Managing Director covering Borno, Yobe and Gombe state, Tijanni Salihu urged school officials to see the tools as catalyst to boost digital literacy.
According to him, the distribution of the tablets highlights the organisation’s shared commitment to education, innovation, and opportunity for every child
He stressed, “This ceremony represents more than the distribution of digital devices. It reflects our chaired commitment to education, innovation, and opportunity for every child no matter where they live. MTN believes that everyone deserves a modern connected life.
“This initiative was conceived by His excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima who on behalf of the federal government requested that MTN donates tablets to secondary schools in Nigeria to support the digital literacy agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he added.
The MTN boss maintained that “this is a symbolic handover. In Borno, we target 15 schools, each of the schools will get 50 computer tablets, which is a total of 750.”
According to Salihu, the state government owes the responsibility of selecting schools to benefit from the distribution accros the state.
“In other to ensure transparency, we actually allowed the state government to make the choice of the schools to benefit according to several factors; one of which is to make sure that there is spread within the whole 27 local government areas,” he explained
While receiving the devices, the state Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation Lawan Wakilbe appreciated MTN Foundation, saying the gesture will support the state’s 10-year strategic plan which includes computer literacy
“His excellency’s 10-year strategy plan, which includes computer literacy as one of it’s pillars is a clear indication of his commitment to ensuring that our students are equipped with the skills necessary to compete in the global economy.
