MTN Nigeria Foundation Provides  Essential Educational Resources Access To Over 2,636 Students Across Nigeria’s States Through Its Learning Support Materials Initiative, LSMI

MTN Nigeria Foundation Provides  Essential Educational Resources Access

 

OpenLife News reports that the MTN Nigeria Foundation has provided access to essential educational resources to over 2,636 students across Nigeria’s states through its Learning Support Materials Initiative, LSMI.

The latest distribution took place at Harding Model College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, where the Foundation distributed school bags, exercise books, water bottles and other learning materials to students under the initiative/

And it was a day of smiles, excitement and renewed hope for learning at Harding Model College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, as the MTN Nigeria Foundation distributed  the learning items.

The distribution at Harding Model College is part of a wider national intervention. Since 2025, the LSMI initiative has supported more than 2,636 students with learning support materials across 7 states in Nigeria, improving their access to essential educational resources.

The exercise reiterated the MTN Foundation’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and equipping students with the resources needed to learn effectively.

Built on the belief that education is a powerful driver of individual and community development, the initiative seeks to support learners with essential materials that can enhance their classroom experience and academic performance.

 

The exercise also highlighted the important role of teachers and school administrators in nurturing young minds and supporting students throughout their educational journey.

Their contributions remain critical to developing the skills and knowledge needed for future opportunities.

The Principal of Harding Model College, Mogaji Bukola, thanked MTN Foundation for extending the initiative to the school, describing the donation as a contribution to students’ educational development.

The principal said the materials would support classroom activities, encourage interest in learning and complement efforts by parents and teachers to provide quality education.

Speaking on behalf of the recipients, JSS 3 student Afeni Helen expressed appreciation to MTN for the support.SS1 student Harrison Fadilu said the donation would help students who lacked school bags or had been using damaged ones, making it easier for them to carry their books and other learning materials.

Another recipient, JSS 2 student Oluyemi Christabel, said the materials would reduce the financial burden on her parents by saving them the cost of buying another school bag and additional notebooks.She added that the exercise books would help her take notes during lessons and keep up with classroom activities.

The LSMI forms part of MTN Foundation’s interventions in education, health and economic empowerment. Through the initiative, the foundation provides learning materials to students and supports teachers as part of its efforts to improve educational opportunities across Nigeria.

MTN Foundation Clarification

Q: What is MTN Nigeria Foundation’s Learning Support Materials Initiative (LSMI)?
A: LSMI is an MTN Nigeria Foundation initiative that provides learning materials to students and supports teachers as part of its efforts to improve educational opportunities across Nigeria. It forms part of the Foundation’s interventions in education, health and economic empowerment.

Q: How many students has MTN Foundation’s LSMI supported?
A: Since 2025, the LSMI initiative has supported more than 2,636 students with learning support materials across 7 states in Nigeria.

Q: What did MTN Foundation distribute at Harding Model College, Ado-Ekiti?
A: At Harding Model College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, the Foundation distributed school bags, exercise books, water bottles and other learning materials to students.

Q: What did students say about the MTN Foundation donation?
A: JSS 3 student Afeni Helen thanked MTN for the support. SS1 student Harrison Fadilu said it would help students who lacked school bags or had been using damaged ones. JSS 2 student Oluyemi Christabel said it would reduce the financial burden on her parents and help her take notes during lessons.

Q: What did the Principal of Harding Model College say?
A: Principal Mogaji Bukola thanked MTN Foundation for extending the initiative to the school, describing the donation as a contribution to students’ educational development that would support classroom activities, encourage interest in learning and complement efforts by parents and teachers.