Project Description
The unit ensures that MTN Foundation implements and manages projects effectively under its Causes in line with MTN Nigeria’s corporate social responsibility strategy by:
- Handling the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, conducting evaluation and assessments, generating information/data that guides the decision-making process towards ensuring project sustainability.
- Providing insightful data for planning, implementation and decision-making and confirming the viability and benefits of projects for the best results.
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Project Selection Criteria
The following are required for selecting projects:
- Must be aligned to the Foundation’s key focus areas of Youth Development, Mother & Child Health and Arts & Culture.
- Is subject to MTN’s requirement for baseline studies or assessments including information that supports a need for the project.
- Must be replicable in all 6 geo-political zones of the country; North-West, North-East, South-West, South-South, South-East, North-Central.
- Must have no commercial intentions. Solely “not for profit”
- Must be purely CSR driven.
- Must be sustainable for the near future.
- Must have broad direct and indirect community impact.
- Must not be for the construction or development of a physical infrastructure that would not constitute part of MTN Foundation projects.
- Must be for beneficiaries within Nigeria.
Partner organizations that want to collaborate with the MTN Foundation must satisfy the following:
Partner selection criteria:
- Must be an incorporated entity in operation for at least 2 years.
- Must have a proven record of successfully implementing impactful projects across Nigeria.
- Must demonstrate technical expertise in the focus area of the project.
- Must show evidence of adequate workforce and a reputable Board and management profile.
- Must have a functional financial system and audited financial statement for the years operated.
- Must have a geographical presence within the roll-out plan of the proposed project.
₦22.12B
Investment till date

852
Project sites

47
Number of projects till date

9M+
Lives reached till date

2,476
Communities reached till date

Project Summary
40
Installation of 40 500kva Transformers

66
Number of Household Supply to Orphanage Homes

174
Supply of learning furniture to 174 schools

120
Upgraded Primary Health Care Centres

115
Installation of Solar Powered Boreholes to communities

1,400
No of youths trained in ICT & Business Skills

390
Graduated from MUSON Scholars program

₦840M
Total amount expended on Y'ello Doctor Mobile Medical Scheme

13.5M
No of people reached online for Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP)

2.5M
No of people impacted directly & indirectly from What Can We Do Together

9,644
Scholarships valued at N1.93billion naira have been awarded for MTNF Scholarship Schemes
