Globacom has added yet another laurel to its basket as the Federal
Road Safety Commission (FRSC) recognized the telecom network for silent
contributions to road safety in the country over the years, reports ITRealms.
The award was formally presented to Globacom at a high
profile dinner marking the climax of the activities put together to commemorate
the 30th anniversary of FRSC at the Nigeria Airforce (NAF) Conference Centre
and Suites in Abuja.
Presenting the award to Globacom’s Acting National
Coordinator, Public Sector Sales, Mansur Opakunle and the company’s Regional
Head, North Central, Ike Onuekwusi, the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (SGF), Boss Gida Mustapha, thanked Globacom for being a pillar of
support to FRSC and consequently making the job of the Commission easier.
In an interactive session that preceded the dinner, the
Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi formally recognised Globacom
among the corporate bodies, which had lent their weight in support of the
Commission in its bid to make the roads safe over the years.
He urged the company and the other corporate supporters not
to rest on their laurels as the task to make the roads safe is a continuous
one.
Earlier in a short presentation at the conference by Kolapo
Sheriff of the Marketing Department of Globacom, the company stated that
successful road safety measures employed by front-running countries across the
world are backed by intelligent and innovative technology.
Sheriff said Globacom was happy to provide FRSC with such an
intelligent and innovative technology which has helped the Commission in the
efficient discharge of its duties.
According to him, Globacom’s revolutionary data services are
the fulcrum of many of FRSC’s operational processes, even as the company
continues to facilitate seamless communication among FRSC’s officers and men
through the deployment of cost-effective communications solutions.
“With a world-class, cutting-edge telecommunications
infrastructure including a nationwide fibre-optic network, an international
submarine cable from Europe through 14 African countries to Nigeria and the
most extensive 4G LTE coverage, Globacom is a partner of choice to assist FRSC
achieve its objectives,” he said.
He described Globacom as a partner of choice for
organisations desirous of making giant leaps through intelligent deployment of
technology.
Apart from the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, the occasions were graced by other high profile guests including
former SGF, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, who chaired the Open House session, Chief of
Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue
Service(FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, members of the National Assembly, past Corps
Marshals and entertainment mega stars.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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