Sterling Bank partners LASG, FG on free Wi- Fi at MMIA

AS part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID- 19 in the country, Sterling Bank Plc has collaborated with the Lagos State Port Health Authority and the Federal Ministry of Aviation to upgrade the facilities at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport ( MMIA) arrival terminals D & E with the installation of free Wi- Fi connection and additional air conditioning units.

Divisional Head, Health and Education of Sterling Bank, Obinna Ukachukwu, said in a statement, that “the installations are to welcome arriving travelers comfortably and allow passengers easily book the necessary COVID- 19 tests on arrival from the comfort of their devices.”

“This is in conjunction with the Lagos State Port Health Authority, Lagos State Ministry of Health and with the blessing of the Federal Ministry of Aviation,” he noted.

He said the collaboration was another gesture by the bank as it continues to play a significant part in the nation’s efforts to combat COVID- 19 by making it easy for inbound passengers to connect to techfocused solutions needed to book tests upon arrival.

According to him, health is the first of the five sectors the bank currently concentrates investments under its HEART’S of Sterling programme, which started in 2018. The other sectors are education, agriculture, renewable energy and transportation. The bank is also active in supporting tourism.

Commissioner of Health Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the collaboration would go a long way to improve the postarrival test booking experience and improve the state’s overall test numbers.