By Ogo-Oluwa Delakun

In a bid to support education and its important role in students, smart phone maker,  Tecno Mobile has awarded scholarship to three outstanding pupils in Lagos State. The scholarship award worth N100, 000 to each student  was in commemoration  of the 2015 children’s day celebration . Accordingly,  Adebanji Ayomide of Royal Kristion College, Daniela Ajayi of Corel Peak School, and Martins Aneleba of Masuvic Glory School all in Lagos State were among among the students that got the scholarship award.

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Similarly,  Tecno  as part of its support also  provided  educational materials and stationery to the selected public schools. At the event tagged Talent Boom, students from 28 primary schools in Lagos converged and demonstrated their intellectual ability to clinch the coveted prize. The Talent Boom is part of Tecno’s  Corporate Social  Responsibility, CSR,  and a diversification towards educational support.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Ugochukwu Richard, Tecno’s Marketing Executive  said that the annual event was  Tecno’s way of improving the standard of education in Nigeria and encouraging brilliant students in the society. According to him: “Tecno  is not only about buying and selling. We have identified the need to improve the standard of education, that is why we decided to sponsor this event every year on children’s day.

“In this country where we have several talented people, there are several students who do not have opportunities to excel despite their gift. The scholarship that we give them will go a long way in their life and will also pass a message about the importance of hard work and reading. “The talent Boom is a great idea that everyone will want to be a part of. Our theme for this year is ‘Give the children a future’. That is why Techno is supporting the children morally and academically. We are glad that three students won the scholarship”.

The trio of Adebanji Ayomide, Daniela Ajayi and Martins Aneleba that won the scholarship said that they were grateful to Tecno  for making their lives better and they will not disappoint their parents.

The organizer of Talent Boom, Alfred, said he was glad that Techno has been consistent with the continuity of the Children’s Day talent discovery. He affirmed that the it has really made an impact in the education sector and improve constant reading by students.