ICT company, MTN Nigeria, has announced the 17th edition of its flagship employee volunteer initiative, Y’ello Care, where MTN staff have the unique opportunity to contribute their resources – time, money and more – towards worthy causes.
Themed “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow”, this year’s edition, which will be for 30 days in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of MTN Group, 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 & Sustainability Officer, MTN Nigeria.
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During the opening ceremony, held at the headquarters, MTN revealed that in 30 days, MTN staff will come together using their resources to rebuild classrooms for 996 students at Iwerekun Community High School, Lakowe, Lagos. “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.
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