Following the outcome of a
research that close to 90 per cent
of Nigerians do not have access to
power, MTN has partnered with
some foreign firms to provide
affordable alternative to electricity
supply called ‘Mobile Electricity
Solution’.
The companies are Nova Lumos
BV and Schneider Electric. The
mobile electricity solution is an
MTN SIM-enabled solar-based
system that will enable Nigerians
enjoy about 70watts of electricity.
According to the telecoms firm,
the energy generated is sufficient
to power several household items
including fan, radio set, Laptop
computer, bulbs, TV set and
handset chargers.
At the signing ceremony, the
Senior Manager, Business
Development, Marketing and
Strategy of MTN Nigeria, Mr.
Henry Okoede, explained that the
initiative was fuelled by the
company’s passion to make life
better for its teeming subscribers.
“The MTN vision of a bold new
digital world is all about the
positive impact of MTN mobile
telephony and technology in the
daily lives of our customers. It is
about reducing exclusion and
social disparities. We officially
announce a partnership with Nova
Lumos and the GSMA to deliver
mobile electricity to MTN
subscribers’ homes that have
limited electricity or live off the
national electricity grid,” he said.
Okoede maintained that the
partnership was in line with the
company’s strategy of pursuing
collaborative models with partners
whose vision are aligned with its
goals of fostering social economic
development in Nigeria.
On his part, the Chief Executive
Officer of Nova Lumos, Davidi
Vortman, stressed that his
company was determined to assist
Nigeria in making people in the
rural areas have access to
affordable electricity.
He stated: “The goal of the
innovation is to provide
uninterrupted power supply in
Nigerian homes, especially those
that are unconnected to the
national electricity grid. And we
foresee a resourceful partnership
in MTN as a leading and innovative
ICT company to achieve this
objective.”
The event commenced the three-
pronged inclusion strategy, which
will see MTN launch affordable
health insurance service that will
provide low-cost medical
insurance to its subscribers as well
as financial service products with a
partner bank to address the
financial inclusion needs of
subscribers in the second quarter
of 2014.
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