MTN tasks states on broadband access, to invest N600b till 2024

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Guardianng Aug. 25, 2021 3:52 a.m.

MTN tasks states on broadband access, to invest N600b till 2024

MTN however, appealed to state governments to ensured that broadband access expands to underserved and unserved areas.MTN Nigeria Chairman, Dr.

Ernest Ndukwe, who reassured on the commitment of the firm to investing the funds in broadband infrastructure, 5G, Fintechs and other key areas, said progress has been made in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector of the country, owing to the liberalisation of the telecoms sub-sector.Speaking in Lagos at the weekend, where MTN presented 20 brand new cars to some customers, including The GuardianNewspaper Saturday Editor, Chuks Nwanne, for their loyalty in the last two decades, Ndukwe said the multiplier effect of the liberalisation can be felt on every sectors of the economy.

We are also going to continue to scale up our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programme and scholarship, refocusing on the Nigerian youth.”For the youths in particular, Sanya said MTN, in partnership with the Bank of Industry, is opening up access to funds of up to N2 million to help them innovate and provide societal solutions that are scalable..

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