Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President, and Minister
of Communications Technology, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, will lead high-profile
guests who have confirmed they would attend the premiere of Airtel
Touching Lives season four, reports ITREALMS.
The premiere, which is billed to hold on Sunday, 3rd June,
2018, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, is also expected
to have Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice, Chairman Senate Committee on Science
and Technology and Senator Solomon Olamilekan, Deputy Chairman, Senate
Committee on Communications.
According to Airtel, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, Chairman, House
Committee on Communications; Hon. Ujam Chukwuemeka, Deputy Chairman, House
Committee on Communications and Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission,
Senator, Olabiyi Durojaiye, amongst many others, will also grace the premiere.
Captains of industry, heads of agencies, non-governmental
organisations, philanthropists and notable media proprietors are also expected
to attend.
Airtel Touching Lives is an inspiring corporate social
responsibility initiative that seeks to offer practical relief, succour, hope,
opportunities and credible platforms to liberate and empower the
underprivileged, disadvantaged and hard-to-reach persons in the society.
The activities of Airtel Touching Lives are recorded and
produced for national television with a view to promoting the spirit of giving,
self-sacrifice and love among Nigerians.
Speaking at a press conference in December to announce the
kick-off of nominations for Season 4 of the programme, Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, said the
company is committed to helping the less privileged in the society in line with
its vision of creating empowerment opportunities and making life better for
Nigerians.
“Together, we all can make our society a better place if we join
hands and collaborate to uplift the downtrodden around us.
“While the Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
cannot do it all, we have a responsibility to contribute our quota to making
Nigeria a better place for all,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to participate in the 4th edition of the
Touching Lives programme by nominating causes and persons who require help.
According to him, “the nomination process is simple. Once you
nominate an individual or cause, our team will review and assess the situation
and determine if a follow-up visit will be required.
“You can nominate individuals or projects in your communities by
dialling 367 or by sending an SMS to the Shortcode, 367. Also mail can be sent
totouchinglives@ng.airtel.com”
Since Airtel launched the Touching Lives initiative three
years ago, it has achieved remarkable successes having restored hope of
despaired individuals and families, saved many from the throes of death and
empowered many underprivileged Nigerians.
One of the major highlights in Season 3 of Airtel Touching Lives
was the story of Olusegun Aina family, who lost three children and was rendered
homeless by a devastating fire incident. Through the Touching Lives platform,
Airtel built and donated a multi-million Naira, ultra-modern 2-bedroom
apartment for the family and also paid for all outstanding medical bills
incurred by the surviving family members.
In 2017, Airtel Touching Lives was voted the most outstanding
intervention in Stakeholders’ Management by the jury of the prestigious
Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS).
Aside Touching Lives, Airtel Nigeria has continuously embarked
on several philanthropic initiatives aimed at impacting lives positively. Some
of these key CSR initiatives include the Adopt-a-School programme, Employee
Volunteer Scheme, Airtel Five Days of Love Christmas programme and other interventions
on health and the environment.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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