SERAS 2014: AIRTEL NAMED BEST COMPANY IN EDUCATION CSR

In recognition of its laudable CSR initiatives aimed at improving the standard and quality of education in Nigeria, leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has been adjudged the Best Company in Education CSR by SERAs (Social Enterprise Report Awards) at its 2014 Awards ceremony.

The award presentation to Airtel took place at the 8th edition of SERA which held recently at the Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos. The SERA awards also known as the Nigeria CSR Awards, is one of Nigeria's highly acclaimed awards recognized by Industry experts. Other nominees for the awards category include Samsung, Etisalat and Oando.

In a citation by the organizers, Airtel's Adopt-a-School programme and the Bridge IT project were described as some of the key initiatives of the Telco which have contributed to the development of education in the country..

While receiving the awards, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, explained that the Telco places high priority on its CSR programmes which cut across critical areas of societal needs such as education, youth empowerment among many other initiatives. He also commended the commitment and sacrifices of all staff of the company which he said had been pivotal to the successes of the company's CSR efforts, adding that the company would not relent in its drive towards an improved society.

In his words, Ogunsanya said: "At Airtel we place strong emphasis on giving back to the society because we know that government alone cannot continue to shoulder the huge responsibilities. For this reason we prioritize our CSR focus on developing education, health, environment and sports as well as empowering youths in Nigeria."

Mr. Ogunsanya further commended the organizers of the award for identifying the Telco's CSR efforts which makes the company exemplary.

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