9mobile donates books to Lagos public library

Mobile telecommunication service provider, 9mobile has donated books of different literatures to the Isolo Public Library in Isolo area of Lagos State to mark the 2018 World Book Day. At the donation ceremony, the Acting Director, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs, 9mobile, Oluseyi Osunsedo also launched a reading club which he said will help in promoting […]

Mobile telecommunication service provider, 9mobile has donated books of different literatures to the Isolo Public Library in Isolo area of Lagos State to mark the 2018 World Book Day.

At the donation ceremony, the Acting Director, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs, 9mobile, Oluseyi Osunsedo also launched a reading club which he said will help in promoting literacy.

According to Osunsedo, the World Book Day is a day set aside to encourage everyone, particularly young people, to discover the pleasure of reading.

“In this light, the telecom company has partnered with Lagos State Government to promote literacy and drive a healthy reading culture amongst the youth in the state. We have here being donated today, books by renowned authors, including Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi, Mabel Segun, and Jowhor Ile – winner of the 9mobile Prize for Literature 2016. The prize is the most prestigious pan-African literary prize that promotes and celebrates first-time fiction writers of African origin,” she said.

Osunsedo noted that the donation of books by 9mobile further underscores its commitment to the development and promotion of writing and reading in Nigeria and Africa at large. She added that the benefits of book reading on national development are immense and as such the telecommunication firm is promoting a reading culture to support knowledge acquisition and retention.

“For us at 9mobile, we are passionate about driving sustainable national development and making a positive impact in the lives of Nigerians. As a youthful brand, our product offerings and CSR activities firmly confirm our belief that the youth are critical to nation-building, and education is the bedrock of any nation’s development,” Osunsedo said.

The Assistant Director, Lagos State Library Board, Asimiyu Oyadipe also thanked the 9mobile for the gesture and said the support was in line with government’s efforts towards the improvement of a reading culture amongst the residents.

“We thank 9mobile for collaborating with the Lagos State Government; it is in line with the efforts by the state government to improve the reading culture in the state. Lagos State Library Board promises to fully utilize these books, and we encourage like-minded corporate organizations to also reach out to our other libraries spread all over Lagos to replicate this goodwill and support,” he said.