Airtel Nigeria Commissions Largest Primary School In Gombe

Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications company, said it had commissioned its seventh adopted school, Government Day Primary, as part of its corporate social responsibilities initiative, ‘Adopt-A-School’.

Airtel in a statement on Tuesday, said the project was commissioned by the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, alongside other notable guests, on March 24, 2023, in Pantami, Gombe State.

It said that the commissioning followed the renovation of 12 blocks of 37 classrooms and 17 toilets which had now been upgraded to modern toilet facilities for the pupils and teachers.

Moses Adejo, the State Business Manager, Airtel Nigeria, said, “Airtel is committed to improving the system of education in Nigeria and loves 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, ” he said.

Also, the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar who was represented by Falakin Gombe, Mr Kabiru Tshon, applauded Airtel for the support towards education in the state.

According to the statement, Government Day Primary School is said to be the largest primary school in Gombe state, with a population of 7,119 pupils registered under the School for Basic Education.