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, Carl Cruz, the chief executive officer, Airtel Nigeria, 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.

The project was commissioned by the Emir of Gombe, alongside other notable guests, on the 24th of March, 2023, in Pantami, Gombe State.

The commissioning follows the renovation of 12 blocks of 37 classrooms and a total of 17 toilets which have now been upgraded to modern toilet facilities for the pupils and teachers.

Speaking during the event, Moses Adejo, State Business Manager, Airtel Nigeria,  said, “Airtel is committed to improving the system of education in Nigeria, and we love to identify with basic school education where the nurturing starts from. This is because we truly believe in the saying that children are the future of this country”.

Also speaking at the event, The Emir of Gombe, represented by Falakin Gombe, Alhaji Kabiru Tshon, applauded Airtel for their support towards education in Gombe, as he expressed his delight to be a subscriber to Airtel Network.

“Thank you to Airtel Nigeria for this wonderful intervention which is the first of its kind in Gombe state. I am delighted to find out that Airtel can do so much to support education in our state. I am one of their subscribers, so I am pleased to say that my Airtel is making an impact in Gombe”, he said.

According to Sani Abubakar, the Head Teacher, Government Day Nursery and Primary School, Airtel is the first to carry out the such intervention in the school and the whole of Gombe state.

“This is the first historical event in our state in respect of intervention by any NGO or other organizations.  Government Day Primary School is the biggest school in the whole of Gombe state and Airtel did all it could to upgrade the classrooms and convert all the pit toilets into modern water cistern toilets. All the children now use a water cistern toilet, courtesy of Airtel.” he said.

Government Day Primary School is said to be the largest primary school in Gombe state, with a total population of seven thousand, one hundred and Nineteen (7119) pupils registered under the school for basic education, and a hundred and thirty-five (135) teachers who cater to their educational needs.

Since the inception of Airtel’s ‘Adopt-A-School’ initiative, Airtel Nigeria adopts dilapidated schools in rural areas and rehabilitates them at least for four years.

This is in line with Airtel’s commitment to improving the standard of education in Nigeria, and since the inception, Airtel has remained committed to the development of these schools.