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Airtel Nigeria says it is committed to contributing to the development of the primary education sector in Nigeria.

The company has promised to use its ‘Adopt-a-School Programme’, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, to provide learning opportunities for underprivileged children in primary schools across Nigeria.

Speaking at the commissioning of Yahaya Hamza Primary school, one of its newly adopted schools in Zaria, Kaduna, Segun Ogunsanya, MD/CEO of Airtel Nigeria said quality primary education is a fundamental human right that every child must have unrestricted access to.

“We believe good education is a human right. It is a ticket to prosperity. It creates a level field for everyone to succeed.

“In recognition of the role education plays in the development of a community, Airtel Nigeria has decided, as part of our corporate social responsibility vision, to adopt Yahaya Hamza primary school in Zaria.”

He reassured stakeholders at the event that the CSR program was a long-term partnership which would be sustainable and not self-limiting.

“It is a complete package. Not a one- year wonder but a continuing partnership,” he said.