MTN Foundation gets 20,983 nominations for health centres, science labs

The MTN Foundation has received 20,983 nominations for public primary healthcare centres and secondary schools under the sixth phase of its What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative.

The nominations followed the Foundation’s call in May 2026 for Nigerians to identify public health and education facilities in their communities requiring intervention. The deadline for submissions was later extended to June 22.

Following the close of nominations, the Foundation said it had completed physical verification of 149 facilities across the country.

The verified facilities comprise 113 public primary healthcare centres and 36 public secondary schools selected for consideration under the Science Laboratory Upgrade intervention.

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According to the Foundation, the verification exercise involved on-site assessments to establish the ownership and accessibility of the facilities, and to assess existing infrastructure and determine their suitability for rehabilitation or upgrading.

The programme is now moving to the selection stage, where facilities that meet the required criteria will be chosen for intervention.

Under the sixth phase, the Foundation plans to revitalise 40 public primary healthcare centres and renovate and equip 15 public secondary school science laboratories across Nigeria.

The Executive Director of the MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya, said the initiative was designed to improve access to essential healthcare services and provide better facilities for practical science education.

She said, “The programme is aimed at supporting the development of stronger communities by improving access to essential healthcare services and giving the next generation of scientists, engineers, and doctors access to facilities where they can learn through practice and imagination.”

The Foundation said further announcements would be made as the selection process progresses.