Huawei, Fortis build ICT centre in Lagos community

Ozioma Ubabukoh

Huawei Technologies and Fortis Project Limited have commenced the construction of an Information and Communications Technology centre in the Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, which will aid young people to acquire computing skills.

Speaking at the inauguration of the project, the Sole Administrator of the Eti-Osa East LCDA, Mr. Tunde Ayeni, said that the centre would equally help the youth in their studies, “especially when they have to carry out researches.”

He said that the completion of the project would reduce gaps that were created as a result of unemployment in the locality, saying, “Through the acquisition of skills in computing and related areas, the youth in Eti-Osa will easily become employable or better still, self employed.”

He commended Fortis Project Limited and Huawei Technologies for deeming it fit to undertake the construction of the skills acquisition centre.

The Managing Director, Fortis Project Limited, Mr. Dotun Adebayo, said the ICT centre would provide the people with a 21st century learning environment and propel them to excel in their chosen fields of studies.

He thanked the management and employees of Huawei for making this to happen through its Corporate Social Responsibility platform.

The Public Relations Manager, Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited, Fancy Hongjuan, said, “We will not just continue to drive the growth of the ICT in Nigeria, but we will ensure that we adequately give back to the society.”