The Vice President, Kashim Shetima today said MTN, a South African Telecommunication giant donated N1 billion to the Federal Government’s Food Support Programme and 4,600 units of digital devices for distribution to schools.
Shetima who disclosed this on his Facebook social media handle promised that the Federal Government will ensure the judicious use of the financial and material support
The letter reads:
“Today, in my office at the Presidential Villa, I received the Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Ernest Ndukwe where he announced the company’s donation of
This gesture towards supporting our efforts in addressing hardship in the country is worthy of emulation and indicative of the company’s commitment to the development of the Nigerian economy.
I am hugely proud of MTN’s stability as a company and commitment to the progress of our country.
The donation by the company will be judiciously managed by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).”