As part of its corporate social responsibility, MTN Ghana has presented a cheque of GH¢5,000.00 and GHC3,000 and some items to support this year’s Suhum Odwira and Yilo Krobo Kloyosikplem festivals respectively.
The donation included MTN Souvenirs, MTN recharge cards GHC300 and a drink hamper worth GHC1,000 in support of both festivals.
Presenting the items to the Omanhene of Suhum Traditional Area, Osabarima Ayeh Kofi and Okepeme Nuer Nene Anorbaah Sasraku II, the Paramount Chief of Yilo Krobo at the Palace, Afua Falconer, Communication Manager at MTN said, “MTN acknowledges festivals project a lot about the African society and are considered an integral part of the African Culture. MTN Ghana has placed special emphasis on extending its support to Traditional councils across the country through cash and kind donations. We currently support over 30 festivals each year across Ghana and we are proud of these investments.”
She affirmed that MTN is delighted to celebrate this year’s festivals with both traditional areas as they seek to strengthen the relationship that exists between MTN and the Traditional Authority.
She conveyed a congratulatory message to Osabarima Ayeh Kofi on the occasion of his 20th-anniversary celebration as the chief of Suhum.
According to her, their support to the Traditional festivals is part of their bid to delight and enhance the celebration of culture and heritage and helps to attract more patrons from far and near to join.
She further said MTN has also launched a new app called the Heritage App to showcase Ghanaian heritage and culture such as which will give Ghanaians the opportunity to post pictures and videos on platforms.
Through these, pictures and videos can be used to share the rich culture with the rest of the world and have encouraged all to download the heritage App and share their culture.
Both Chiefs after receiving such a mammoth support from MTN Ghana commended them for the kind gesture and the support given to all cultural events in the country over the period.
They promised to make good use of the items given to them on his occasion day.
The Omanhene of Suhum then called on MTN Ghana to support his Educational front aimed at providing scholarships to ladies, in their quest to help up and coming ones in the Suhum Municipality to attain a high standard of education as they target to give scholarships to about 20 people this year.
Source: Daily Mail GH
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