Airtel Nigeria has donated a total of two million naira to the Olayode family, presenting a cheque of five hundred thousand naira to each of the family’s newly-born quadruplets, who had gained significant social media attention earlier in July. The presentation was held at the Olayode residence in Lagos on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
This
gesture follows the pledge by Airtel on its official X handle to join other
well-meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of the young couple whose four babies
had arrived as a complete surprise, having gone undetected in several prenatal
scans. Airtel's post read: "When life gives quadruplets, we give #ovajara
support! We're adding N2m because great things come in multiples."
Speaking
on the donation, Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, 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 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and providing
support to the vulnerable in the 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 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 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.
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.
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 programs, which
includes Airtel Touching Lives, Employee Volunteer Scheme, Adopt A School, and
its far-reaching Reimagine Education partnership with UNICEF.