37. the MTNF Maternal Ward Support Project
The MTNF-Maternal Ward Support Project focuses on facilitating access to health care systems for skilful birth attendants to attend to pregnant women in Nigeria through the provision of equipment (i.e. beds, incubators, medical materials, etc.) installed in upgraded maternal wards. As a result, it enhances the safety and well-being of both mothers and new-borns during childbirth.
Foundation Portfolio:
Health / National Priority
Project Partner:
Federal Ministry of Health
Location:
Six states: Abia, Cross River, Kaduna, Niger, Oyo, and Sokoto
Implementation Period:
2016 – to date
Impact:
28,752 women reached. Upgraded 24 maternal words at Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Ibadan, State Hospital Oyo and Ring Road State Hospital, Ibadan. Oyo State; Yusuf Dan Tsofo Hospital, General Hospital Kafanchan, Jubrin Mai Gwari 1 Hospital Birnin Gwari, Hajia Gambo Sawaba General Hospital,Zaria, Dabo Moh’d Lere Memorial Hospital, Saminaka. Kaduna State; General Hospital, Lapai, General Hospital, Mokwa, General Hospital, Suleja, General Hospital, New Bussa Niger State; General Hospital, Tambuwal, Genera Hospital, Shagari, General Hospital, Gwadabawa. Sokoto State: Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABA, Abia State Specialist & Diagnostic Centre, Umahia, General Hospital, Okpu-Ala Ngwa, Cottage Hospital, Owaza Abia State; and General Hospital, Calabar, General Hospital, Obanliku, General Hospital, Ogoja, General Hospital, Ugep in Cross River State.
Expenditure to date:
N451,000,000
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 3, 10 and 17
38. the MTNF-Oracle ICT Skill-Up
The MTNF-Oracle ICT Skill Up project was an online capacity-building project, in partnership with Oracle Academy. Its aim was to add value to the already existing MTNF Science and Technology scholarship by giving fifty, (50), 300-level scholars the opportunity to be trained in Database Management and JAVA
fundamentals. One Scholar was also allowed to participate in an intensive nine-week IT Training at CERN
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, following a rigorous short-listing process. Out of over 1500 applicants, Mufutau Akuruyejo, a beneficiary of the MTNF Science & Technology Scholarship Scheme, was selected as the first Nigerian to attend an all-expense paid, nine-week CERN Summer Workshop in Geneva, Switzerland.
Foundation Portfolio:
Education
Project Partner:
Oracle, Dragnet Solutions Limited
Location:
15 Public Tertiary Universities: FUTA, FUNNAB, FUT Minna, FUTO, LAUTECH, UNN, OAU, UI, UNI-ILORIN, UNILAG, UNIBEN, UNIMAID, LASU, Michael Okpara Uni. Of Agric., Nnamdi Azikiwe Uni. Awka.
Implementation Period:
2016 – 2019
Impact:
50 Undergraduates.
Expenditure to date:
N15,000,000
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 1 and 4