As part of efforts aimed at improving quality of life of the less privileged, Triangle Nigeria, a technology solutions provider, recently donated an automated cinema to Lions Motherless Babies Home, Lekki, Lagos.
Fielding questions from journalists, co-founder, Triangle Nigeria, Olayinka Odejayi, said the cinema, worth N25 million, would educate, entertain and inform the children at the orphanage home.
He added the donation was also aimed to commemorate the company’s fifth anniversary and part of their corporate social responsibility.
Speaking further, he disclosed the automated cinema would be maintained by the company with Internet and DSTV subscriptions for one year.
According to him, “when we came to the orphanage, we found out that they do not have a place to watch television or to entertain themselves. This is our own way of giving to the orphanage that which we give to high-profile people. It is supposed to be for two purposes; first, to entertain and second, educational viewing and access to educational content.”
“The agreement is to run it for a year and see how it goes. So, we have paid internet and DSTV subscription for one year and the plan is that we will come in monthly to maintain the cinema.”
In his speech, Commissioner of Youths and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogundele, said “Triangle has done something incredible that they may not be aware of. It is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step, you have not taken a step you have taken a giant stride. You have broken the glass ceiling you have taken your contribution to the next level.
“You should be encouraged which is why I decided to come because it is not just a cinema but a social inclusion, which is what the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu is talking about in its T.H.E.M.E.S + agenda. The plus is the gender equality and social development inclusion.
On his part, representative of the Lions Club, Air Vice Marshal Anthony Okpere (rtd), who gave a brief history of the orphanage, noted it was the first time in many years that the home was experiencing the laudable gesture.
