Adeosun, MTN Foundation Support Olive Blooms Orphanage

In furtherance of its Orphanage Support Initiative and social responsibility, the MTN Foundation has donated food and household items to Olive Blooms Orphanage Home in Lagos.

A statement by Oluyinka Akintunde, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Finance said Mrs Kemi Adeosun, handed over the goods in Lagos to the Founder of Olive Blooms Orphanage Home, Mrs. Ngozi Ken Ugochukwu.

According to the statement, Mrs Adeosun lauded the MTN Foundation for upholding its tradition of providing support to the less privileged residents of orphanages and hospices across the country by donating household items to them.

The statement quoted Mrs Adeosun as saying that; “This is a worthy cause by the MTN Foundation and will go a long way in providing succor to the vulnerable and less privileged children in the orphanage homes.”

Mrs Adeosun also praised the Founder of Olive Blooms Orphanage Home “for the great work and her genuine passion for the less privileged children”, adding; “I am very proud of this great project by the orphanage home.”

In her remarks, the Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation, Ms Nonny Ugboma said the Orphanage Support Initiative was established as part of its expression of love to orphaned and vulnerable children.

Ugbona stated that food and household items would be delivered to orphanages across the country under the MTN Foundation Orphanage Support Initiative.

Among items handed over to the orphanage were bags of rice and beans; cartons of groundnut oil; detergents; soaps; sugar; spaghetti; beverages; and powdered milk.

Below L-R: Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Ms Nonny Ugboma; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Founder, Olive Blooms Orphanage, Mrs Ngozi Ken Ugochukwu; and General Manager, Corporate Affairs, MTN Foundation, Omasan Ogisi