Huawei connects LASPOTECH to the world

Huawei Technologies Nigeria, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has commissioned a digital library and a video conferencing centre – both solar powered – at the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Ikorodu Campus.
At the commissioning, Fancy Feng Hongjuan, the company’s Public Relations Manager, stated that “Huawei views openness, collaboration and shared success as important cornerstones that support its development and the company is committed to establishing structures for a fully connected information society”.
She further explained that “as a corporate socially responsible company, Huawei believes in promoting the ICT development of the countries where it operates by actively participating in discussions in each country’s ICT industry policy”.
She pointed out that “the donation of the digital library and video conferencing centre, is just one of the many ways Huawei uses its technologies and solutions to actively help implement the ICT development strategies of governments, and facilitate local economic development while ultimately building a Better Connected World”.
The Senior Special Adviser on Education, Lagos State,  Obafela Bank-Olemo, who was at the event, expressed great excitement at the donation by the ICT giant. He stated that “the digital library and video conferencing centre ties in beautifully with Governor Ambode’s vision of transforming Lagos into the country’s most technologically advanced state”.
Speaking further, the Special Assistant said “Huawei’s donation would definitely achieve the objectives of the Code Lagos Initiative”.
Kunbi Adesokan, Project Manager, Friends of the Environment, FOTE, a Lagos based NGO and the implementation partners of Huawei Technologies in Nigeria, confirmed that the Huawei digital library is equipped with 60 computer desk tops, internet modems and a 40KVA solar powered inverter system.
The Head of IT, LASPOTEC, Ben Ngozi Ogali, in commending Huawei for its unique contribution to quality education in Nigeria said “ICT remains a powerful tool for extending educational opportunities. It promotes greater efficiency by proving increased access to up to date data and information”.

The event was also attended by The Rector, LASPOTECH, represented by his deputy, Tajudeen Sonaya, The Registrar, Ronke Ige, and Ken Thao, the Director, Education Sector, Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited, were also present at the event.
Huawei CSR said:
“This project is in line with Huawei’s commitment to improving the lives of people generally, and specifically, the lives of people within the company’s area of operations. Huawei believes that this can be achieved, in addition to several other channels, by building a better connected world through ICT.
With the provision of the digital library and video conferencing centre, Huawei is also keying into the vision of the Lagos State government’s ‘Code Lagos’ Initiative. The initiative is targeted at teaching software coding to one million Lagosians within the next three years.”