Currently, 580 individuals are enrolled in Digital Skills for Digital Jobs programme, according to MTN Nigeria CEO.

Despite the economic challenges it faces, MTN Nigeria says it would continue to invest in the country and its communities.

The company said in the first quarter of this year, as part of its commitment to supporting national priorities and fostering sustainable societies, it is in the process of renewing 52 basic health clinics in Nigeria.

According to the telecom, this project is being carried out to advance the memorandum of agreement and collaboration between the MTN Nigeria Foundation and the Private Sector Health Alliance to boost healthcare delivery at the grassroots level.

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola also announced today that the company has launched the second phase of the Y'ellopreneur project, an MTN Foundation initiative aimed at reducing women's unemployment in Nigeria.

He said: "The curriculum provides intense business training to 1000 female entrepreneurs and offers a N3 million loan to 150 participants, fostering entrepreneurship. The Foundation has launched a fellowship programme to provide instructors with skills to increase student learning.

“This program has successfully onboarded 3,533 teachers. The Foundation is supporting Nigerian youth by offering a web-based platform called Digital Skills for Digital Jobs, which enables them to acquire relevant digital skills.”

Currently, 580 individuals are enrolled in this programme, Toriola said.

Further, he said as part of the company’s commitment to the development of sports: “We began sponsoring MTN CHAMPS in partnership with the Sports Media and Management company, Making of Champions.

“This initiative aims to inspire young athletes, encourage participation in athletics, and ultimately contribute to the growth of sports. Over 7,000 athletes from 375 schools in Nigeria participated in a successful season one, while season two is already underway and open to all budding athletes across the continent.”