In its quest for youth empowerment across Nigeria, telecommunications giant, Globacom, has commenced a scheme under which 150 outstanding students will be rewarded just as 30 tertiary institutions will receive internet routers courtesy of the brand.
According to Globacom, the best five final year students in 30 tertiary institutions across the country will be rewarded with free smartphones loaded with six months data while each of the 30 selected tertiary institutions will also receive five Glo routers loaded with data that can be used for two years free-of-charge for academic research.
Babcock University, Ilishan, Ogun State, became the first beneficiary of the scheme recently as Iheayichukwu Okoro, deputy vice chancellor (Academics), led other members of the university to receive the routers presented by Globacom for research purposes.
In the same vein, five outstanding final year students of the school, including Dogo Edafe Bawa of Business Education, Olusoji Ifejesu Precious of Accounting Department, Ojutiku Toluwanimi Oluwaseun of Economics, Ajulibe Goziem Benjamin of Medical Laboratory Science, and Anifowose Airat Morolake of Computer Science Department were gifted with Glo/Huawei smartphones.
Olufolahan Faseyitan, Globacom’s regional manager, retail sales, Lagos/Ogun, encouraged the university community to utilise the opportunity of Globacom’s week-long data clinic to upgrade to Glo 4G to avail themselves of the experience of new speed of life and also enjoy memorable communication experience on the network.
The availability of Glo 4G in all tertiary institutions in the country, he said, is a confirmation of the fact that Globacom has the widest, most accessible and most reliable 4G LTE coverage in Nigeria.
Dorothy Johnson, deputy human resources director, Huawei, expressed delight that Huawei was partnering with Globacom on the project, saying they also shared the no-limit philosophy of Glo and had resolved to continue supporting efforts to improve subscribers’ experience on the network.
Huawei, she said, was determined to devise new innovations including the birthing of 5G, which had already become operational in China. She disclosed further that Corporate Social Responsibility was a key policy thrust for the company.
“We have always had faith in Globacom as we were part of the first set of post-paid lines and CUG users. Our students will continue to cherish this recognition of excellence. Thank you, Globacom. Thank you, Huawei,” Okoro said on behalf of the institution.
