Airtel Hosts Interactive Session in ICT for Secondary School Girls
Chigozie Amadi
As part of its commitment to empowering and mentoring women to become global
leaders while breaking stereotypes and closing gender gaps, the Airtel Women
Network, a platform comprising female employees of Airtel Nigeria, welcomed girls from Airtel’s adopted school, Alaba Oro Comprehensive Senior High School,
Ajegunle,, to commemorate International Day of Girls in ICT recently.
Led by the telecoms company’s IT Director, Kemi Ariyo, the session emphasised the need for the rise of influential female role models in driving progress within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. It also served as an avenue to inspire young girls about the vast opportunities within the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field.
During the session, Director of Enterprise and President of the Airtel Women Network, Ogo Ofomata, shared insights on the significance of the 2024 commemoration with the students.
“Leadership entails leading yourself to do the things you have to do. With regard to
the theme of this year’s International Girls in ICT Day, which is Leadership, our goal is to empower young girls and women to become programmers, coders, designers and to pursue careers in the ICT sector, ultimately becoming leaders in the IT sector,” she said.
The highlight of the event was a thought-provoking session led by IT Director at Airtel Nigeria, Kemi Ariyo, emphasising the importance of technological knowledge in addressing various global challenges.
Also speaking at the event, Chief Financial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Phanindra
Nichanametla restated Airtel’s tagline ‘A Reason to Imagine’, reassuring the students of Airtel’s commitment to encouraging positive imagination. “A very important note to take home from this event is that Airtel is here to change your imagination and give you opportunities to imagine more,” he said.
