By Emeka Aginam

LAGOS—Smart phone manufacturer, Tecno has in recognition of the important roles children play in the society, at the just concluded Children’s ‘ day celeration gave out N100,000 scholarship each to three children from public schools in Lagos.

Similarly, Tecno also provided educational materials and stationeries to the selected schools in a bid to assist parents of the kids to provide basic and educational needs of their children.

The four selected public schools included Ijaiye Okokoro Primary School, Tonia Primary School, Ebenezer Primary School, and Meiran Memorial School.

Speaking during the week-long event, the Marketing Executive of Tecno, Mr. Richard Ugo said: “Tecno Mobile is investing in the future of Nigeria through its corporate social responsibility initiative, Give Children A Future.

The big idea behind this initiative is to have a scholarship scheme, provide educational materials and stationeries to the selected public schools. We will extend it to other schools too.

“It is really inspiring that our kids who play significant part in the nation and are the physical representation of the nation’s growth are recognized.

“For Tecno, it is about the future and they have showed they recognize these kids who are the future.”

He further explained that the kids would be rewarded for brilliance, adding that Tecno was determined to support and secure education in the country.

Meanwhile, past beauty queens from the University of Lagos and Lagos State University, were present to assist in the distribution of the gift items.