MTN focuses on environment, health in 21 Days of Y’ello Care Programme

MTN focuses on environment, health in 21 Days of Y’ello Care Programme

he staff of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, MTN across the country will from June 1 embark on a series of community-based activities under the company’s annual staff volunteerism programme aptly tagged 21 Days of Y’ello Care. It is the third edition of the programme initiated in 2007 by the MTN Group to encourage staff of the company in all its 21 operations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to volunteer their resources, time and skills to help others and the communities they live and work in.

For the maiden edition of the programme, staff of MTN Nigeria participated in over 70 activities such as traffic control, tree planting, clearing of drains, cleaning of public places, hospital and orphanage visitations as well as career counselling of students. Last year, they participated in more than 117 different volunteer activities, touching lives and bringing hope and cheer to the poor and the underprivileged.

For this year’s edition, MTN Nigeria is focussing on the environment in line with the global efforts to stem the general deterioration of the environment. Volunteers will also pay attention to the health and the general wellbeing of the people.

Activities lined up include environmental sanitation exercises, tree and flower planting, rehabilitation of public schools’ football pitches, breast cancer awareness campaign, hospital and orphanage visitations, HIV/AIDs sensitisation lectures and health check-up exercises, football tournaments among numerous activities.

Staff members are also being encouraged to give away personal effects that they no longer need, but which can be of tremendous value to the less privileged members of the society. The materials are being collected in huge yellow baskets placed at convenient locations in all the company’s offices nationwide.

“It is our profound pleasure to usher in another exciting period of positively impacting our communities individually as staff of MTN Nigeria” said Mr. Wale Goodluck, MTN’s Corporate Services Executive. He said the concept of corporate social investment is deeply entrenched in MTN’s corporate culture, adding that “MTN’s commitment to positively affecting the lives of the people under its sphere of influence is shown all year round in the numerous social projects we embark upon. Mr. Goodluck further explained that the 21 Days of Y’ello Care programme offers a unique platform to get our staff personally involved in showing love, care and attention to our people and our communities’

“For this edition of 21 Days of Y’ello Care, we are again going all out to put smiles on faces and make a difference in the lives of many people,” Goodluck said.

The programme kicks off on 1 June, with the CEO, Mr. Ahmad Farroukh leading MTN staff to plant flowers and trees, among other activities slated for the company premises in Ikoyi, Lagos. It will be rounded off with football tournaments in Lagos and other regions on 21 June.

According to Mr. Goodluck, 21 Days of Y’ello Care is consistent with MTN’s commitment to contributing to the socio-economic well being of its host communities.


MTN Rewards Unsung Heroes on Millionaire Show


MTN, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, recently reaffirmed its leadership position in the area of corporate social investment when it rewarded five patriotic Nigerians on a special edition of its popular TV game show, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”. The special edition of the show tagged “Who Deserves To Be A Millionaire” was conceived to reward heroes who have made positive impact towards the development of the country without receiving any significant recognition from the society. The unsung heroes honoured at the show were Apostle Moses Olaiya, a renowned actor popularly known as Baba Sala who won 1million Naira; Usman Baba Pategi, a leading humour merchant popularly known as Samanja who won half a million Naira, and Rita Ofili, a physically challenged final year student of Linguistics at the University of Lagos, who also smiled home with half a million Naira. Others were Samuel Odubote aka Teddy Odus, a veteran boxer and boxing coach of international repute who won half a million Naira and Rabiu Sulaiman, a physically challenged traffic control volunteer in Agege, Lagos State who won 1million Naira. Speaking on the motive behind this gesture, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, MTN Nigeria, Mr Bola Akingbade, explained that the special edition was in line with the company’s corporate values. According to him, “Enriching peoples’ lives is one of the core objectives of this activation. It is in this light that we are dedicating this special edition to these honourees whose life style depicts integrity, patriotism, selflessness and courage.” The show which was characterised by suspense, anxiety and the unpredictable nature of the host, Frank Edoho, was further enriched by the presence of top celebrities who took their turn on the hot seat to win cash prizes for the honourees. The duo of Kunle Bamtefa and Ngozi Nwosu of the popular TV programme Fuji House of Commotion supported Pategi (Samanja), while popular comedian, Teju Baby Face and TV icon, Iretiola Doyle, backed Baba Sala. Speaking shortly after the show, Baba Sala commended MTN for the gesture describing it as the first of its kind by any corporate organisation. “I am overwhelmed by this gesture shown to me by MTN. I also wish to commend the company for taking the initiative to organise this special edition because I believe it will encourage Nigerians to be more patriotic.” He said his winnings will be invested in a small business to sustain him while in retirement. Who Deserves To Be A Millionaire was first introduced last year. National heroes such as Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who designed the Nigerian national flag; Peter Fregene, the longest serving goalkeeper in the Nigerian national football team and Davis Offor (Clarus of the popular Masquerade TV series), were recognised in the inaugural edition.


MTN NIGERIA Foundation Establishment of 12 MTN Foundation Dialysis Centres Across Nigeria; Request for Expressions of Interest




The MTN Nigeria Foundation Limited by Guarantee (MTNF Ltd/Gte) was established, by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, in July 2004 to drive MTN Nigeria’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in communities across the country.
Project description and location
The MTN Nigeria Foundation now seeks to establish 12 Dialysis centers to support people with kidney-related diseases. The proposed Dialysis Centres will be embedded within qualifying hospitals across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. The equipment and facility support will be given to selected passionate Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres and State General Hospitals.
Project objectives
The MTN Foundation seeks to support the health care delivery and management objectives of all stakeholders by intervening by way of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to increase the renal management capacity in the health sector through the establishment of Dialysis Centres across Nigeria. The MTN Foundation objective is to deliver the said interventions in an efficient and sustainable model working with qualifying selected medical institutions. Recipient medical institutions will be required to charge user-friendly fees to cover the cost of procurement of consumables

THE MTN Foundation will provide for each Dialysis Centre the following:

1. Heamodialysis machine (2 per site)
2. Electronically powered dialysis Bed (2 per site)
3. Consumables (6-12 months’ supply)
4. Water Treatment unit (WTU) (1 per site to cater for the 2 machines per site)
5. Water pre-treatment unit (1 per site)
6. Plumbing/electrical works
7. Borehole water facility (1 per site where necessary)
8. Back-Up Power ((3KVA UPS)-for the Dialysis machine
9. 2.2KVA UPS for WTU (1 per site)
10. 1.5KVA UPS for Water Pre-Treatment unit (1 per site)
11. 27 KVA Generator (1 per site)
12. 2Hp Air conditioner for Dialysis (1 per site)

The MTN Foundation will also provide training of health care personnel and limited post implementation support and maintenance.

MTN Foundation now invites submissions of Expression of Interest from interested Federal & State Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centers and State General Hospitals who are interested in being shortlisted for consideration. The Expression of Interest must provide evidence of the following:

1. Statement of Expression of Interest by Medical Institution
2. Address and type of Medical Institution
3. Evidence of Supervising Ministry or Authority approval to submit Expression of Interest
4. Full Name and address of two contact persons including telephone, fax, email
5. Availability of dedicated accommodation for Dialysis Centre not less than 120 Sqm (10m by 12m).
6. Evidence of availability or access to Nephrologists, medical technicians and Nephrology nurses
7. Evidence of possession of existing functional on non functional Dialysis facilities
8. Distance from alternative functional public dialysis facility

NEXT STEPS

Upon receipt of Expressions of Interest from interested medical institutions, the MTNF shall evaluate and shortlist qualifying medical institutions for further consideration after which twelve medical institutions will be selected as recipients of the Dialysis Centres.
Application process
Interested Teaching Hospitals/Federal Medical Centres and State General Hospitals should send their application in sealed envelopes to the address below clearly marked ”Expression of Interest- MTNF Dialysis Centre” within 2 weeks of publication:

The Executive Secretary
MTN Nigeria Foundation
MTN Nigeria, 4th Floor, Golden Plaza, Falomo
Ikoyi, Lagos.
MTNFOUNDATION@mtnnigeria.net htt://germannefy.blogspot.com

ONLY PRE-QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED AND MTNF SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS


Valdez Confident Of 2010 Place

August 18, 2009

Paraguayan international Nelson Valdez is confident his side will book their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, despite some recent slip-ups in South American qualifying.

The Paraguayans were the early pace-setters in the table, beating Brazil (2-0) and claiming a credible draw against Argentina (1-1), but have not won in their last four matches, a run that includes three defeats and a draw.

The side are still well placed in third in the table, four points above fifth-placed Ecuador, with home matches against Bolivia, Colombia and Argentina to come, as well as an away trip to Venezuela.

“We still have four games to go and three of those are at home. I'm sure we'll finish at least fourth so qualification shouldn't be a problem,” Valdez told Fifa.com, before adding that the home ties against Bolivia (September 5) and Argentina (September 8) will be “like cup finals”.

Should Paraguay slip to fifth at the end of qualifying, they will have another chance to book their place in South Africa with a two-legged play-off tie against the fourth-placed side on the North, Central America and Caribbean table.