Telecom giant Bharti Airtel has adopted a primary school in Nigeria as part of a programme launched by the company to support the growth and development of education in the country.
The company recently launched 'Adopt a School' programme by adopting Oremeji Primary School 2 at Ajegunle in the country's commercial capital, Lagos.
Airtel Nigeria will build an ultra-modern six classroom block at the school in Ajegunle as part of its social responsibility scheme, Rajan Swaroop, chief executive of the company in Nigeria, said.
The school will also have an office for the head teacher and water borehole with lavatory facilities for the boys and girls as well as male and female teachers.
The company would also provide school uniforms, furniture, books and school bags for the children, he said.
Swaroop said that the company would continue to support the government in achieving its objectives in the area of education.
"We have not just come to build a structure and go away, but we will continue to support the adopted schools on a long-term basis, he said.
"I hope the project would add value to the lives of the children of Ajegunle," he added.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos Adebisi Sarah Sosan commended Airtel Nigeria for deciding to support the state government in its quest to uplift the standard of education.
Bharti Airtel embarked on the largest ever telecom takeover by an Indian firm in 2010 when it completed a transaction to buy Kuwait-based Zain Telecom's businesses in 15 African countries for $10.7 billion.
