BY LAJU IREN

Telecommunications giant, Airtel Nigeria, is set to premiere the third season of its hit Television show, Airtel Touching Lives on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 in Lagos.

The event, according to mobile phone operator  will be attended by several dignitaries and will serve as a platform to promote the culture of giving, self-sacrifice, love and charity among Nigerians.

The programme is a corporate social responsibility initiative designed to offer practical relief, succour, hope, opportunities and credible platforms to liberate and empower the underprivileged, disadvantaged individuals, families and communities in the Nigerian society.

The activities of Airtel Touching Lives are recorded and produced for national television with a view to promoting the spirit of giving and love among Nigerians.

Following two widely acclaimed seasons of the programme, Airtel Nigeria, in September last year, announced the Season 3 of the Touching Lives CSR programme and subsequently received thousands of entries/nominations in form of email, SMS and letters.

Speaking at the launch of Touching Lives Season 3, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya said the telco rolled out the third edition of the programme based on the success recorded with the first and second seasons.

According to him: “Airtel believes that to be a great company it must be good company and we are very much committed to earning our social license – the love and acceptance of the people we serve.”

The new season will retain Season Two host, On-Air-Personality, Wana Udobang.