By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The sum of N2 million has been donated by Airtel Nigeria to the newly-born Olayode quadruplets after reports of their birth hit the social media space.
The telecommunications firm was at the residence of the Olayode family in Lagos on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, to present a N500,000 cheque each to the children.
The firm explained that it donated the money to the quadruplets as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative after it pledged on its official X handle to join other well-meaning Nigerians to assist the young couple whose four babies had arrived as a complete surprise, having gone undetected in several prenatal scans.
“When life gives quadruplets, we give #ovajara support! We’re adding N2 million because great things come in multiples,” Airtel’s post read.
Receiving the donation from Airtel on behalf of her husband, Sodiq, and the rest of the family, Mrs Abiodun Olayode, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Airtel Nigeria for the support.
“I would like to appreciate Airtel Nigeria for this ovajara kindness. You have stood in for us in this memorable phase of our lives, and I can boldly say that this donation will definitely go a long way in raising our children,” she said.
Speaking on the donation, the chief executive of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Carl Cruz, said, “This gesture underscores the dedication of Airtel Nigeria to enriching lives and bringing joy to the communities we serve, especially through our CSR.
“We understand the economic demand of raising same-age children concurrently in one family, and it is our hope that this donation will serve as a meaningful helping hand to the Olayode family, while also inspiring other individuals and organizations to offer support wherever it may be needed.”
He expressed the company’s delight in supporting the family as part of its longstanding commitment to CSR and providing support to the vulnerable in Nigerian society.
“This gesture underscores the dedication of Airtel Nigeria to enriching lives and bringing joy to the communities we serve, especially through our CSR.
“We understand the economic demand of raising same-age children concurrently in one family, and we hope that this donation will serve as a meaningful helping hand to the Olayode family, while also inspiring other individuals and organizations to offer support wherever it may be needed,” he added.
The birth of the Olayode quadruplets also encapsulates the spirit of the Airtel Ovajara campaign, which is based on the belief that life often exceeds expectations.
“As a company, we are proud to demonstrate this understanding in both our services and our actions,” Mr Cruz remarked.
Airtel Ovajara is an innovative voice bundle which multiplies the value of subscriber recharges by eight.
Airtel remains consistent to empowering and uplifting individuals and families in need across the communities it operates.
The telco has demonstrated its commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of Nigerians through several individual initiatives and projects under its wide-ranging CSR programmes, which include Airtel Touching Lives, Employee Volunteer Scheme, Adopt A School and its far-reaching Reimagine Education partnership with UNICEF.
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