Over 3.38 million Nigerians across 623 communities have experienced improved social infrastructure through the MTN Foundation’s What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative. To deepen this impact, the WCWDT initiative is advancing through its sixth phase, with public nominations and physical verification now concluded. The initiative, which has channelled over ₦6 billion into improving access to quality healthcare, education and other community needs across Nigeria, will next move into the selection of facilities for intervention.
The sixth phase of the WCWDT Initiative was launched in May 2026, with the Foundation announcing plans to revitalise 40 public primary healthcare centres and renovate 15 public secondary school science laboratories across Nigeria. The interventions are focused on strengthening access to essential healthcare, particularly maternal health services, while improving access to practical science and STEM learning.
Following the launch, Nigerians were invited to nominate communities and facilities that required intervention. The nomination period was extended to June 22 and ultimately attracted a record 20,983 nominations. Physical verification has now been completed, with 149 nominated facilities assessed across Nigeria.
The verification assessed 113 nominated Primary Healthcare Centres and 36 schools under the Science Laboratory Upgrade intervention. The verification teams visited the nominated facilities to confirm government ownership, accessibility, existing structures, current condition and suitability for the proposed upgrade, providing an additional layer of transparency before final recipients are selected.
The current phase builds on a track record that includes the upgrade of 181 primary healthcare centres and the renovation and equipping of more than 110 science laboratories in public secondary schools. Through these interventions and other community-focused projects, WCWDT has reached 623 communities across 36 states and FCT Abuja and directly impacted more than 3.38 million Nigerians. The Foundation’s investment reflects an approach that seeks to translate community-identified needs into practical infrastructure that people can use.
Following the completion of physical verification, the programme will move into the selection phase, during which approved facilities will be identified for intervention under Phase 6. Nigerians who nominated facilities, as well as members of the public interested in following the journey, can stay updated through the MTN’s official channels as the selected facilities move towards renovation, upgrade and equipment installation in the coming months.