The Delta State Government has commended the MTN Foundation for engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities towards the uplifting of communities in the country.
The commendation was given by the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, during the commissioning of the remodeled science laboratories at the St. Augustine College, Ibusa, built by MTN Foundation
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, stated that such partnership between the state government and corporate organisations was a welcome development, saying that the government could not shoulder the burden of the education sector alone.
Okowa called on other corporate bodies and well-to-do individuals to emulate the MTN Foundation so as to contribute their quota to the development of communities as part of their CSRs.
He admonished the principal and students of the school to ensure that they maximise the facility and put it to good use and also to ensure that they safeguard it from vandals.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of St. Augustine College Old Students’ Association, Chief Nosike Agokei, commended MTN Foundation for remodeling the science laboratories in the school, stressing that it would go a long way in contributing to the teaching of science subjects in the school.
The Executive Director, MTN Foundation, Dennis Okoro, said that the foundation was setup by the communication giant to handle CSR in order to give back to the society.
Also speaking, the Obuzor of Ibusa, Prof. Louis Nwaoboshi, commended the foundation for the project, which he re-echoed, would help in the teaching of science subjects in the school.
The highlight of the event was the commissioning of the remodeled science laboratories by the representative of the governor, Chief Ukah.
