1. the MTN Rural Telephony Project
The MTNF Rural Telephony Project (RTP) was launched in 2002 as a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project by MTN Nigeria. Partnering with Growing Businesses Foundation, an award-winning non-profit organisation, the project empowered people in rural areas establishing telephony and messaging services. It provided them with business skills, market access, and financing, enabling them build strong livelihoods.
In 2005, a year after its incorporation, the MTN Nigeria Foundation (MTNF) took over its administration, making it the first project category. It was hugely successful, particularly among rural women who became known as the “Y’ello Ladies” due to their distinctive yellow umbrellas, tables and chairs.
The MTNF RTP was eventually integrated into the MTN Nigeria Sales and Distribution Bizlift programme in 2010.
Foundation Portfolio:
Education
Expenditure to date:
N 380,000,000
Location:
1,200 Communities in 32
States in Nigeria
Project Partner:
Growing Businesses Foundation and International Finance Corporation
Impact:
14,526 rural women and men across 1,200 communities and 6 Microfinance Institutions, were empowered.
Implementation Period:
2002 – 2010
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 1, 2, 8, 9, and 17
2. the MTNF SchoolsConnect Project
The MTNF SchoolsConnect Project aimed to bridge the digital divide and empower learning through access to information and communication technology (ICT). By establishing computer labs in secondary schools, the project provided both teachers and students with valuable digital resources that not only enhanced computer skills but also enriched the overall educational experience by making learning more engaging and interactive.
Foundation Portfolio:
Education
Project Partner:
SchoolNet Nigeria, Deux Project Limited
Location:
62 schools in 15 States were impacted.
Implementation Period:
2005 – 2014.
Impact:
100,000 students were empowered with ICT skills yearly.
Expenditure to date:
N 1,611,000,000
Status:
This project has since evolved into ICT Labs for Secondary Schools, where the Foundation installs and equips solar-powered ICT labs, nation-wide.
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 4 and 17
3. the UniversitiesConnect Project
The MTNF UniversitiesConnect Project was an educational enhancement initiative, designed to provide access to digital libraries and online information at public universities in Nigeria. This project facilitated access to a network of 5,500 libraries and 300 publishers from across the world. A Students & Lecturers’ Awareness workshop was held annually, to train “UniversitiesConnect Champions” in modern research techniques, enabling them and others, to optimise the use of the facility. As technological advancements impact education, the Foundation continued to support tertiary education with the donation of an e-Library to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. This enhanced access to quality education by providing digital resources and modern learning tools, promoting digital literacy within the OAU community.
Foundation Portfolio:
Education
Project Partner:
the Net Library Nigeria Limited
Location:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, University of Benin, Edo State, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
Implementation Period:
2005 – 2020.
Impact:
Over 100,000 students and researchers were impacted annually
Expenditure to date:
N 436,505,910
Status:
This project has since been expanded and comes under the umbrella of the MTNF ICT and Business Skills Training initiative aimed at building the capacity of youths between 18 and 35 years in employment.
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 4, 9 and 17
4. the MTNF Learning Support Material Initiative
The MTNF-Learning Support Material Initiative (LSMI) provided learning support materials such as exercise books, pencil cases, school bags, raincoats and Maths sets to students in over 1,000 public primary and secondary educational institutions in the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT. The project continues to date, and is often nominated under the Foundation’s ‘What Can We Do Together’ Project (WCWDT).
Foundation Portfolio:
Education
Project Partner:
Various partners
Location:
36 states and the FCT.
Implementation Period:
2005 – to date.
Impact:
Over 1,000 institutions impacted across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT
Expenditure to date:
N716,816,000
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 4, 10 and 17
5. the MTNF PAMAC Initiative (Partners Against AIDS & Malaria in the Community)
This was a comprehensive Malaria and HIV/AIDS project that conducted awareness campaigns & prevention activities, promoting the prevention of mother-to-child transmission and replacement feeding for children born to HIV positive mothers, also providing nutritional & advisory support, to those who are HIV positive. Youth Friendly Centres (YFCs) were established to engage the youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and were a component of the Partners Against Malaria and AIDS in communities.
Foundation Portfolio:
Health
Project Partner:
National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Hope World Wide Nigeria
Location:
Sokoto, Gombe, Ogun, Kogi, Lagos, Imo, and Cross River States. Youth Friendly Centres were at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto and Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
Implementation Period:
2005 – 2012.
Impact:
Over 400,000 people benefited
Expenditure to date:
N819,000,000
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 3, 10 and 17