Lagos Commissioner for Science & Technology, Tecno MD, others unveil Tecno CSR Project “Light up Ikeja”

The popular Ikeja electronics market also known
as 'Ikeja Computer village' waked to an
atmosphere of excitement on Thursday Jan 21,
2016 as dignitaries from State and Local
government, community and market leaders and
members of the press, converged at the market
ground to commission TECNO corporate social
responsibility project.
Dubbed the “Light up Ikeja” project, TECNO
telecoms limited (the registered company of
TECNO Mobile) donated eighty eight (88) high end
solar-powered streetlights, full installation by
Arthur Energy Technology Ltd to its Ikeja host as
a token of appreciation for years of peaceful co-
existence.
Addressing guests in his opening speech the
Managing Director TECNO telecoms limited, Mr.
Chidi Okonkwo said TECNO will continue to invest
in a broad spectrum of community-centric
projects to better the lives people in its sphere of
operations, in his words:
“It is proven that private corporations with strong
community focus in their business agenda tend to
prosper better than the others … We’ll like to use this
avenue to encourage other businesses and
corporations in the area to show commitment to
community development by spearheading projects
that have lasting impact on the community,” the
TECNO Managing director says.
The iFLUX engineered streetlights of have a two
years warranty cover and will enjoy maintenance
for optimum operation by Carlcare TM , another
subsidiary of TRASSION Holdings as is the
TECNO Mobile and iFLUX brands.
“We’re elated as anagency to see what TECNO has
done heretoday and we look forward to partnerships
between private corporations like TECNO, who are
community-centric and the government to bring life
changing projects to the people,” says Mr.
OlufemiOdubiyi, the Honorable Commissioner for
Science and Technology.
The height of the occasion was a ribbon-cutting
ceremony led by the Commissioner of Science
and Technology, Honorable OlufemiOdubiyi, the
TECNO MD, Mr. Chidi Okonkwo, representatives
from the Local government area, community and
market leaders and members of the press to mark
the official commissioning of the project.