Airtel Nigeria, yesterday, commenced the 2023 edition of its long running community feeding program, called ‘5 Days of Love’, with a commitment to feed 6,000 persons in six locations across six states in Nigeria.
This was revealed during a press conference held at Airtel Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos.
The initiative, which is in its 9th edition, will focus on distributing packed meals in five days to 6,000 people across six Nigerian states – Lagos, Rivers, Kano, Imo, Kwara, and Abuja. In each state, 1,000 persons, including children, women, youth, and the elderly will be served meals in an atmosphere capturing the celebratory feelings of season.
Speaking during the press conference, Director, Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Femi Adeniran, said, through the initiative, the telco aims to share happiness and celebrate with the people in the communities where it operates.
“The 5 Days of Love campaign is beyond an activity where we distribute meals. It is an avenue for us to celebrate the festive season with the people around us, in an electrifying atmosphere of fun, good entertainment and love. We believe that little things can make a difference, and this is why at Airtel, we have committed ourselves to the act of sharing and celebrating this end of the year as good neighbors,” Adeniran said.
Also speaking at the event, Director of Distribution, Airtel Nigeria, Ifeoma Okafor-Obi, described Airtel as a people-focused organisation, adding that despite the difficult times being faced by families and organizations, Airtel will continue its long-standing tradition of ensuring that the vulnerable in the society also share in the experience the festive season.
