Thread by @OgbeniDipo

From 0 subscribers in 2001 to 10 million in 2006 and 50 million in 2013, @MTNNG (Mobile Telephone Network) has grown its subscriber count to over 76.5 million in 2021. Here is everything you need to know about MTN Nigeria as it turns 20. #MTNNigeriaAt20

Overall Best in Digital Inclusion:
@MTNNG has remained dogged in its digital inclusion driveto build Africa’s largest network. 15,552 2G sites, 15,600 3G sites, 10,058 4G sites, 818 rural telephony sites & over 30,000km of fibre optics backbone to support over 70M subscribers.

Economic development: In 20 years, MTN has created over 2.5 million jobs, paid ₦2.29 trillion in taxes and levies to government and has so far spent N2.81 trillion in capital investment, listed on the Nigerian stock exchange, connected over 850 large corporates….

100 public sector organisations with 4,000 corporate branches and offices across the financial services, FMCG and oil and gas industries.

MTN has also provided 800,000+ small businesses with greater reach and efficiency, supporting financial infrastructure, including 50,000+ ATM & POS for electronic payments.

Financial services:

Besides supporting billions worth of USSD transactions yearly, @MTNNG launched the Y’ello Digital Financial Services, to deliver agency banking services, in 2018, to advance financial inclusion in Nigeria.

YDFS has continued to create and support digital channels in underserved communities and has created 600,000 direct and indirect employment through trade partners and agents nationwide supporting its 4.7M active fintech users.

Telco of the people: MTN is not settling with being just a telco but has continued to spread its influence and impact across education, health, arts and entertainment. MTN has invested in health, education, economic empowerment and art and culture through the MTN Foundation.

Y’ello Hope: MTN’s COVID-19 response was impressive. They launched the Y’ello Hope initiative to support the FG’s efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and mitigate its social and economic impact. With over ₦25billion spent for the benefit of frontline workers….

…communities and businesses, government and customers, it was awarded the Most Responsive Organisation to the COVID-19 Crisis award at the Nigerian Risk Awards.

5G: MTN was the first network to conduct trials for 5G technology in West Africa. 5G will support the innovative ambitions of many Nigerian enabling businesses including IoT (Internet of Things).

MTN Foundation: Since being commissioned in 2005, the @MTNNG Foundation has executed several projects dedicated to serving & improving the lives of the Nigerian people in 47 project categories across over 850 active project sites in 446 LGSs in Nigeria…

..reached 2,476 communities with ₦22.66b invested in health, education, economic empowerment and other activities. Some notable initiatives by MTN include the Y’ello Doctor Trucks, MTN’s medical intervention which has provided treatment and drugs to about 65,000 people…..

80,000 eyesight screenings, 20,000 cataract surgeries; 22,000 spectacles & 21,000 drug packs; ‘What Can We Do Together’ which has provided furniture to 200 schools, installed 50 bore holes & 40 transformers, upgraded 120 primary health care centres.

MTN Scholarship has supported the education of 4,000 youths through the MTN ICT & Business Skills training, the Foundation has trained 2,000 young Nigerians  and awarded grants and equipment loans to 40 emerging entrepreneurs.

MTN Foundation has invested over N500m to support theatre productions, festivals and arts exhibitions that highlight Nigerian and African stories.

Truly Nigerian: Nigerians make up 99% of MTN’s 1800 workforce and 89% of its executive management committee.

This is proof that MTN is for Nigeria 🇳🇬 by Nigerians. The current CEO, Karl Toriola is an Obafemi Awolowo University alumnus. He has also obtained degrees from Harvard Business School & London Business School & has served as the CEO of MTN Congo Brazzaville and MTN Cameroon.

Lastly, @MTNNG recently announced its first female CMO @adiaspeaks and first Nigerian CIO. These roles were previously held by expatriates.