Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, gave his words on Monday to the Management of Mobile Telecommunications Nigeria (MTN)headed by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Karl Toriola, stating that the Federal Government is ready to continue its partnership with the telecommunication outfit, in area of job creation, manpower development through it training and retraining of Nigerian youths. A statement by Special Assistant Media to the President of the Senate, Mr Jackson Udom quoted Akpabio as saying, “the entire Senate is highly delighted to receive you and your team because of the contribution of your organization to the development and capacity building of Nigerians. We value your contributions and interventions in the area of human capital development.”
According to Akpabio, ” I welcome more and better partnership with open arms. We are happy with what you are doing all over Nigeria. I am happy your network is everywhere and as I said earlier, as the Senate we welcome your desire to work and collaborate with us towards achieving the President Tinubu Renewed Hope agenda for Nigerians,” he stated.
Previously, during his address, the MD/CEO of MTN Nigeria, Toriola, mentioned that his team was in the Senate to officially congratulate Akpabio on his appointment as the President of the 10th Senate.
He stated, “We are here today, as a group, to pay respect to the office of the President of the Senate and to formally congratulate the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on his victory on June 13, and to also assure you of our support throughout your tenure.”
