Telecom company pays WAEC fees for over 500 indigent students in Enugu

A telecommunication company, S-Mobile Netzone Limited, said it has paid tuition and West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees for over 500 students in Enugu state.

The General Manager of S-Mobile Netzone, Mr David Abba, made the disclosure on Monday in Enugu in an interview with our correspondent

Abba said the company would continue to provide an enabling ground for youths in South East to be financially empowered and self-reliant through sponsorship.

Abba noted that aside from making profit, the business venture was committed towards investing in humanity, especially the downtrodden in the society.

According to him, the move motivated them into paying tuition and WAEC fees for selected indigent students to enable them complete their educational pursuit.

The general manager stressed that S-Mobile Netzone venture would not only provide a platform for youths in Enugu State to be empowered but also ensure that the empowerment was sustainable.

This, he said, had made the company to invent a business plan that would make them to be financially stable.

“S-Mobile has been able to identify economic prospects in the telecoms businesses in Nigeria and as a sector to create enduring wealth in order to build a formidable capacity to maximize the inherent opportunities.

“To reach and satisfy a massive customer base as well as create substantial wealth for all, hence our company tag line which says connecting you to value.

“We are authorized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to trade on telecoms products and services.

“S-Mobile is a trade partner of MTN Nigeria, Plc and have obtained a certificate from the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments to distribute and import telecom devices and accessories,” he said.

Abba hinted that the business venture had concluded plans to empower 50 youths from the South East zone every week through its radio programme, S-Mobile Connect.

While urging youths to embrace the programme by downloading and joining the S-Mobile platform, he reiterated that the platform would give financial freedom to the people, even to the working class.