Oyo State Governor lauds Airtel's efforts on job creation

From left: Lanre Adepoju of Airtel; Ms Titilayo Olusanya; Head of CSD, West Region; His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; the Governor of Oyo State; Chairman of Juli Pharmacy; Adelusi Adeluyi; Chairman Odua Group of Companies, Chief Sharafadeen Alli and Ekundayo Fatoki, Zonal Business Manager, West-West, Airtel, at the commissioning of ‘Airtel Express Shop Plus’ located inside the new Heritage Mall in Ibadan, Oyo State.



 

 

Chuks Udo Okonta

The Executive governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has commended Airtel Nigeria, for its laudable contribution to job creation in the state.

Governor Ajimobi , who spoke while commissioning the Airtel Express Shop located inside the new Heritage Mall in Ibadan, Oyo State, described the opening of　 the sales and service 　outlet as a means of further increasing the empowerment opportunities created by Airtel.

According to him, more jobs have been provided for youths in this state and Airtel Nigeria must be commended for delighting customers with innovative products and customer-oriented services.

He noted that the outlet would further bring the products and services of Airtel closer to the people in the capital city and added that his administration will continue to partner with the private sector for job creation and development in the state.

The governor, who was accompanied by the Chairman of Juli Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi Adeluyi and Chairman, Odua Group of Companies, Chief　Sharafadeen Alli, was led on a tour of the new shop by Mr. Ekundayo Fatoki, Airtel’s Zonal Business Manager.

He cited the state-of-the-art facilities in the shop as a testimony of Airtel’s commitment towards the delivery of quality services to its customers.　

In the same vein, Airtel in partnership with Easy & Quiet Limited, one of their reputable Channel Partners, have opened another Express Shop in Surulere, Lagos.

The shop is located on Ogunlana Drive, one of the major commercial hubs of Surulere and according to retailers present at the launch, the location is very strategic as it is easily accessible to customers within Ojuelegba, Itire, Idi-Araba, Mushin, Lawanson, Aguda and environs.

The Chairman of Easy & Quiet Limited, Alhaji Mutiu Mohammed Anthony noted that the introduction of the new shop has opened up more job opportunities for the youth in the community and also brought Airtel Nigeria closer to the people in the locality.

" Airtel is not only bringing services closer to its teeming consumers and prospective customers, but also creating employment opportunity for the people in this area," he said.

The Chairman, Surulere Local Government, Honourable. Tajudeen Ajide, who also graced the occasion, applauded the partnership for their contribution to the commercial development of the Surulere Local Government.

The event was also attended by Bayo Osinowo, Airtel’s Regional Operations Director, Lagos and Ayo Ogunranti, Zonal Business Manager Lagos Metro.

Some of the customers present at the event won phones and free recharge cards through the fastest finger game, while two retailers also won cash prizes of N50, 000 each.