In its effort to minimise the disruption to education resulting from schools’ closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, First Bank said it would partner the Lagos State Government and other stakeholders by equipping and empowering primary, secondary as well as tertiary schools with e-learning devices.
The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, said this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the partnership followed the activation of the bank’s business continuity process and subsequent deployment of safety initiatives across its business outlets nationwide to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff customers and other stakeholders.
Adeduntan said the bank had concluded plans with the necessary authorities to enable as many children as possible to access e-learning facilities.
“This solution has the full curriculum on both the online and offline versions with the offline version of particular interest as it eliminates the challenge posed by data affordability.
“We call on well-meaning organisations and individuals to join us and collectively rise to address the challenges this current pandemic presents to our children and youths,” Adeduntan said.
The First Bank CEO added that the bank would support the roll-out of Roducate starting from the first week of April in Lagos State.
