MTN Foundation, the philanthropic arm of mobile network service provider, MTN has donated educational aides to 300 students of St Theresa Secondary School in Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

In another related development, the Foundation also presented learning support materials to St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State, comprising school bags, exercise books, biros and pencils to students of the school.

The materials donated in Anambra State included 10 exercise books and one school bag each for all 300 students of the school. The foundation also distributed umbrellas, routers and WiFi equipment to the school.

MTN’s South East Senior Manager, Regional Operations, Mr. Emmanuel Osumah, who oversaw the distribution said the gesture was a way by the network provider to encourage young children.

Osumah said: “Today, we gather for an initiative that contributes to our mission of enhancing education.

“At MTN Nigeria Foundation, we believe that education is the cornerstone of growth and development, and every student deserves access to the resources necessary to unlock their full potential.

“We are happy to present the MTNF Learning Support Material Initiative (LSMI), a program designed to empower students with essential academic tools.

“Our commitment is to foster an enabling environment for learning and support access to quality education.

“To our students: these materials are more than just supplies to support your studies; they are stepping stones toward your aspirations.

“Their true impact depends on how you choose to use them. Strive for excellence, and let your dedication, discipline and Focus shape your learning journey.”

The principal of the school, Rev. Fr. Martin Ekee and the chairman of the village, Nnaeto Akpamgbo, praised MTN for the gesture.

Meanwhile, speaking at the presentation ceremony held in the premises of St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State, Senior Manager, Sales and Trade Development at MTN, Alabi Olaniyi, said the gesture was one the programmes designed by the company to empower students with essential academic tools.

According to him, materials are more than just supplies to support the students in their studies, adding that their studies should remain stepping stones toward their aspirations.

The impact of the study materials depends on how you choose to use them. Strive for excellence, and let your dedication, discipline and focus shape your learning journey”, he advised.

Saying that today’s gathering was MTN’s initiative to contributes to its mission of enhancing education, Olaniyi emphasised that the mobile giant believes that education is the cornerstone of growth and development, adding that every student deserves access to the resources necessary to unlock their full potential.

He said: “We are happy to present the MTNF Learning Support Material Initiative (LSMI), a programme designed to empower students with essential academic tools. Our commitment is to foster an enabling environment for learning and support access to quality education.

“To our students: these materials are more than just supplies to support your studies; they are steppingstones toward your aspirations. Their true impact depends on how you choose to use them. Strive for excellence, and let your dedication, discipline and focus shape your learning journey.