SHALOM OLALEYE
Leading ICT company, MTN Nigeria, has announced the 17th edition of its flagship employee volunteer initiative, Y’ello Care.
This program offers MTN employees, known as MTNers, the unique opportunity to contribute their time, money, and other resources towards meaningful causes. This year’s initiative, themed “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow,” aligns with the 30th anniversary of the MTN Group and aims to address educational disparities in underserved rural and remote communities.
“Y’ello Care is about the MTN ecosystem giving back and contributing their time, money, and resources to make a positive impact. This year, we’re focusing on education in remote areas, supporting three projects that will provide access to quality education for young Nigerians,”
said Tobe Okigbo, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, MTN Nigeria. The program spans 30 days, during which MTN staff will undertake projects to improve educational facilities and resources, starting with rebuilding classrooms for 996 students at Iwerekun Community High School, Lakowe, Lagos.
Additionally, MTNers will support the KNOSK Charity Education Initiative by providing “Study Better Packs” and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)’s Safe School Initiative, led by the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre.
“Our first key project is a school. We’ve visited the school; we’ll rebuild a classroom ourselves as MTN staff and we will support two other projects. Our target is towards providing education for the youth of this country,”
Okigbo added. These efforts aim to bridge the educational divide and empower young people to reach their full potential.