ABSU students win N35m car, laptops from MTN

Telecommunications company MTN Nigeria surprised students at Abia State University (ABSU) with a luxurious N35 million car, laptops, and various gifts as part of its youth engagement initiative. Known as "Live It 100 on Campus," the three-day event showcased a series of activities and giveaways aimed at supporting students and promoting entrepreneurship.

Favour Robinson, a 100-level Medical Laboratory Science student, was the lucky recipient of the brand-new car. Robinson expressed her gratitude to MTN Nigeria, particularly for the effect it would have on her parents, who were also in attendance. The Senior Manager of Segment Marketing at MTN Nigeria, Temilolu Salako, emphasized the company's focus on delighting customers, especially students, as key drivers of its business.

MTN backed grassroots sports and recently donated an airline for a school in Ogun, as well as a health center and borehole to a community in Ekiti. Salako also highlighted MTN's various education-specific bundles, including night bundles designed to support students working on research and other online academic activities. ABSU's Dean, Prof. Dick Uduma, praised MTN for the initiative, stating that it could encourage entrepreneurship among students and boost the university's visibility.

ABSU's President of the Students' Union Government, Victor Uzoma, also commended MTN for educating students on data management and providing affordable routers.