BREAKING: Tinubu’s government reacts as MTN donates N1bn to Nigeria to fight hunger

The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended MTN Nigeria for its donation of N1 billion to the federal government’s Food Support Programme and 4,600 digital devices for distribution to schools.

Vice President Kashim Shettima hailed the telco giant on behalf of the government while receiving its Mr. Ernest Ndukwe at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, August 9, 204.

Shettima said: “I am hugely proud of your (MTN’s) stability as a company and commitment to the progress of our country.

“We have witnessed a couple of changes in the industry, but you have remained stable and strong. On behalf of my boss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I want to sincerely thank you for this gesture.”

Shettima further said the donation by the company will be judiciously managed by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

On the distribution of 4,600 digital devices, each pre-installed with the U-lesson application, the Vice President said the MTN team will liaise with his office to work on the beneficiary criteria and facilitate the distribution of the devices to secondary schools in the six geo-political zones.

He expressed confidence that the gesture by the company would go a long way in supporting the government’s efforts to address the situation in the country, including support for the educational needs of the poor and vulnerable.

While calling on other companies in the country to emulate MTN in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, the VP assured the business community that the Tinubu administration remains pro-business and its policies will, in a short time, begin to manifest for all to see.

Earlier in his remarks, the chairman of MTN Nigeria commended the federal government for its efforts to revive the economic fortunes of the country through various initiatives rolled out across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government.

He pledged the company’s support to the present administration, noting that the gesture is in line with MTN Nigeria’s shared value objectives of “the AMBITION 2025 strategy” where MTN seeks to support strategic initiatives of the federal government.

On the N1 billion donation, Mr. Ndukwe said: “It aims to support the most vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved communities, ensuring no one is left behind through increased collaboration and partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

He expressed hope that the devices donated by the company will support the federal government’s objective to increase digital literacy in secondary schools and improve creativity, analytical thinking, adaptability, and students’ access to current information in science and technology.

The development comes amid the nationwide protest aimed to call for the government to end “bad governance” and address economic hardship in the country.

The protest was fueled by surging inflation, at a 28-year high, and government economic policies that pushed the naira to record lows against the dollar.

At least 17 persons were reportedly killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa, with several others injured on the opening day of the protest against the nation’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and against the corruption and alleged bad governance that have stifled its development.

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Chai

In one year, Thiefnibuu don turn Nigeria to Refugee Camp

Nonsense and Tulumbu.

Money has already been looted since.

Isn't this an embarrassment to the so called "giant of Africa?

Tomorrow south Africans will use it to abuse Nigerians

Tinubu has succeeded in turning Nigeria to hunger land

Ezehillary:
Chai

What is ‘chai’?

It’s to be expected that companies and conglomerates take an interest in the situation on ground in wherever they are operating, and to play an appropriate part in helping address relevant issues as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility commitments.

What will Reno say about this now?

Wow

Well done Mtn

LagosPrince:
Isn't this an embarrassment to the so called "giant of Africa?

Tomorrow south Africans will use it to abuse Nigerians

It is your big mouth that is making it an “embarrassment”.

South Africans know nothing about this.

But it is your BIG LOUD MOUTHS that will take it to Twitter and TikTok and Facebook, and announce to the world how “embarrassing” it is, because you enjoy embarrassing yourselves with your BIG, SELF-HATING NEGATIVE LOUD MOUTHS.

Ezehillary:
Chai

Money laundering in disguise?

Cash out again for the predators

A country not at war or ravaged by famine is having its population receive donations to combat hunger all due to bad and inhumane economic policies their president and his strong team made.

Another evidence that Nigeria is the giant of Africa. I'm just so happy that this country is in its final days.

RenaissanceGuy:
Another evidence that Nigeria is the giant of Africa. I'm just so happy that this country is in its final days.

How come South Africans didn’t feel inferior like you when Nigeria was sending them millions of dollars a month to fight apartheid?

How come they didn’t feel inferior like you when Nigeria was giving ANC leaders including their former president Thabo Mbeki, scholarships to study in Nigerian universities during apartheid?

Why am I even trying to reason with an IPOB donkey?

Reflect7:
How come South Africans didn’t feel inferior like you when Nigeria was sending them millions of dollars a month to fight apartheid? How come they didn’t feel inferior like you when Nigeria was giving ANC leaders including their former president Thabo Mbeki, scholarships to study in Nigerian universities during apartheid?

Just read the trash you wrote and see how it contains 0 sense. I could decide to take you on every point you raised here and floor you, but I don't have your time.

Reflect7:


It is your big mouth that is making it an “embarrassment”.

South Africans know nothing about this.

But it is your BIG LOUD MOUTHS that will take it to Twitter and TikTok and Facebook, and announce to the world how “embarrassing” it is, because you enjoy embarrassing yourselves with your BIG, SELF-HATING NEGATIVE LOUD MOUTHS.

When we call them enemies of Nigeria some people wonder why. How could someone be negative 100% of the time about his own country?

Useless government ..

After milking us with their poor services …

MTN should have distributed the money by themselves. APC polibandits will loot that money.

MasterJayJay:
MTN should have distributed the money by themselves. APC polibandits will loot that money.

Abi oo! I don't understand MTN giving it to the government at all. I mean this is the same Nigeria wey MTN don dey inside of at least since the 90s we dey talk about. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Reflect7:


What is ‘chai’?

It’s to be expected that companies and conglomerates take an interest in the situation on ground in wherever they are operating, and to play an appropriate part in helping address relevant issues as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility commitments.

me and you know where that money will end up

MasterJayJay:
MTN should have distributed the money by themselves. APC polibandits will loot that money.

I hope it's not mtn subscribers that will bear the cost of this gift,I just hope 😩

Pls who did ntn give the money to. If its govt officials, then its will be used to buy some mansions instead of garri

A country not an war, not experiencing drought yet hunger and food is the main topic. What happens if there is war or drought

Reflect7:


It is your big mouth that is making it an “embarrassment”.

South Africans know nothing about this.

But it is your BIG LOUD MOUTHS that will take it to Twitter and TikTok and Facebook, and announce to the world how “embarrassing” it is, because you enjoy embarrassing yourselves with your BIG, SELF-HATING NEGATIVE LOUD MOUTHS.

I can give you names of south Africans on this platform one of which is NadiaSa

South Africans are very much on this forum

Instead of giving all your subscribers 2 gig or free night browsing for a month; at least we'll be happy and perhaps make extra money from it. But you went and gave Nigeria gov. How that one won take reach our hand?
Hypocrite and eye service

You people will not kill me with laughter

Reflect7:


It is your big mouth that is making it an “embarrassment”.

South Africans know nothing about this.

But it is your BIG LOUD MOUTHS that will take it to Twitter and TikTok and Facebook, and announce to the world how “embarrassing” it is, because you enjoy embarrassing yourselves with your BIG, SELF-HATING NEGATIVE LOUD MOUTHS.

C h a i..








A wasted donaeshun,,

That money should not enter SINate or House of representaThieves, or Guovornnors o,,

Ezehillary:
Chai

C h a i..

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BREAKING: Tinubu’s government reacts as MTN donates N1bn to Nigeria to fight hunger





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Why don't they simply share 2M each to every household in Nigeria and give the balance to the government if they really mean to do anything meaningful as regards hunger..?

The people in government would simply loot the money with no trace
..!!

Shettima still dey?

Guestlander:


When we call them enemies of Nigeria some people wonder why. How could someone be negative 100% of the time about his own country?

The people looting the resources are not the enemies.

It's civilians criticizing the pitiful state of things that are the enemy.?

Abi?

Your head is not correct.