Keystone Bank Limited has donated a fully equipped ICT Centre to the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Maiduguri, Borno State.

According to the retail lender, the project was delivered under the Keystone Bank Educational Support Initiative.

The state-of-the-art ICT Centre is furnished with 55 computers, 54 workstations, solar and inverter to power the facility, 55 chairs, a librarian's reception desk, and a lounge area for the ICT reception area creating an enabling environment for digital learning, research, and innovation, a statement said yesterday.

Speaking at the official handover ceremony, Mr. Abubakar Usman Bello, Executive Director, North & Public Sector, Keystone Bank expressed pride in the bank's role in advancing Nigeria's educational sector through improved infrastructure and access to digital resources.

According to him: "Education is the cornerstone of any thriving society. It shapes young minds, opens doors to opportunity, and builds the leaders of tomorrow.

"At Keystone Bank, we believe that investing in education is one of the most powerful ways to drive national development."

Acting Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Borno State, Dr. Mustapha Babagana Mallumbe, lauded Keystone Bank for the impactful donation, describing the ICT Centre as a "milestone in rebuilding Borno's educational infrastructure."

He called on other private sector organizations to emulate the bank's example in supporting education and national development.