MTN Renovates Military Hospital, Ikoyi

MTN has renovated a wing of the Military Hospital Ikoyi, as part of its ‘21 Days of Y’ello Care,’ a MTN groupwide staff volunteerism challenge.
The event officially came to a close in grand style at a colourful ceremony held at the premises of the Military Hospital in Ikoyi.
In her remarks, Funmi Omogbenigun, general manager, Corporate Communications, MTN Nigeria said: “MTN staff across the country have shown exemplary commitment to the corporate goal of improving our communities through hands-on volunteerism.”
She said for four years running, MTN staff volunteers across the footprint of MTN’s 21 operating units in Africa, Asia and the Middle East have utilised the platform provided by this unique programme to positively impact the lives of the people in their immediate environments.
“This year, our efforts have been directed at educating our people and galvanising them to eradicate malaria in our communities, in conformity with the FIFA 2010 World Cup legacy,” she said.
Omogbenigun explained that the FIFA 2010 World Cup holding for the first time in Africa in June, which is the greatest sporting event in the world, sponsored by MTN Group presents a unique opportunity to rally against malaria as an estimated one million people (90 percent of whom are children) are killed by malaria yearly. 
For this reason, she said, MTN joined forces with two global campaigns- United Against Malaria and One Goal: Education for ALL, both aimed at eradicating malaria and poverty from Africa.
Over the last 21 days, MTN staff volunteers in Nigeria engaged in more than 60 different activities across the country. The activities include malaria awareness campaigns, environment cleaning, beautification and fumigation, medical check-up exercises, donation of treated mosquito nets and medication to needy communities, among other activities.
As part of activities to round off the programme, the telecommunications giant commissioned a wing of the Military Hospital, Ikoyi, part of which was refurbished during this year’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care. MTN also donated walking sticks, wheel chairs and mosquito nets to the hospital.
The event compered by Seyi Law had in attendance officers of the Nigerian Army, Army Officers Wives Association, as well as management and staff of MTN.
The MTN choir was also on hand to treat the gathering to melodious tunes.
Management of the hospital expressed gratitude to MTN and urged other organizations to emulate the spirit of selfless giving and volunteerism.