ABDULLAHI MAIKANO
SECRETARY,
UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND
NIGERIA
AUGUST 2012
Outline
 Introduction
 Accelerated Mobile Phone Expansion
 Backbone Transmission Network (BTRAIN)
 Community Communication Centre (CCC)
 Schools Access Project (SAP)
 Tertiary Institution Access Project (TiAP)
 Rural Broadband Initiative (RUBI)
 E-Health
 E-Library
 Local Content Initiative
 E-Accessibility
 Conclusion
Outline
 Introduction
 Accelerated Mobile Phone Expansion
 Backbone Transmission Network (BTRAIN)
 Community Communication Centre (CCC)
 Schools Access Project (SAP)
 Tertiary Institution Access Project (TiAP)
 Rural Broadband Initiative (RUBI)
 E-Health
 E-Library
 Local Content Initiative
 E-Accessibility
 Conclusion
Introduction
• The USPF has developed its Strategic
Management Plan 2013 – 2017 and the
targets in this presentation are as end of 2015.
• The targets have not taken into consideration
other projects that would be implemented
using the bottom-up approach.
Accelerated Mobile Phone Expansion
Description
Target
• This programme involves
granting of subsidies for the
deployment of Base
Transceiver Stations (BTS)
and other passive
infrastructure in
underserved and un-served
communities in Nigeria.
• This infrastructure will be
expected to support the
extension of voice services
to un-served and
underserved areas
• The target for the AMPE
Programme by 2015 is to
have 60% coverage of all
Local Government Wards in
Nigeria that has no voice
coverage.
• The expected outcome is
increase in telephony and
internet penetration
• It is expected that by end of
2017, there will be a 100%
voice coverage in Nigeria
Backbone Transmission Network
Description
Target
• This programme will
provide incentives to
industry operators to build
out the optic fibre cable
network from major
cities/towns where they
currently exist to
surrounding communities
which have been classified
as unserved especially in
terms of internet
infrastructure
• 35% of identified target
areas connected to the fibre
networks
• The expected outcome of
this programme is to
increase/improve access to
the Internet.
Community Communication Centre (CCC)
Description
Target
•The USPF will partner with
local entrepreneurs and
community-based
organisations to promote an
ICT enabled Community
Centre.
• At least one CCC established in
35% of defined target area
• At least 40% of the population
in the community utilise the
CCC
• The expected outcome is
bridging the digital divide and
improve adoption/utilisation
of ICT services therefore
stimulating social and
economic development in the
community as well as create a
knowledge-based society
•Each CCC will extend:
 Voice
 Internet
 ICT training and other
services to unserved
communities on shared basis
Schools Access Project (SAP)
Description
Target
• This project will provide ICT
hardware, internet access
and relevant content and/or
applications to public
secondary schools
• The teachers will also be
trained in the use of ICT as a
teaching aid
• 300 schools provided with
ICT tools and connectivity
each year.
• Improvement in the pass
rate of the schools by at
least 20%
Tertiary Institution Access Project (TiAP)
Description
• The project is aimed at
encouraging the use of the
internet in teaching,
research and learning
through the provision of
internet access to Tertiary
Institutions at a subsidised
cost
Target
• At least 40% of all subjects
taught through the use of
ICT tools
• 20% increase in
examination pass rate
amongst students who are
direct beneficiaries of the
project
Rural Broadband Initiative (RUBI)
Description
Target
• This programme will result
in the provision of Internet
services and applications
that would support socioeconomic activities in the
unserved and underserved
communities.
• 60% of identified target
areas will be provided with
internet services
• 100% of all USPF supported
projects will be provided
with bandwidth
• The initiative is to facilitate
the rapid take up other
applications and services
centred on the internet in
the locations e.g. ecommerce, e-library, ehealth, e-government etc.
E-Health
Description
Target
• The USPF will partner with
the Federal Ministry of
Health in providing
connectivity to Hospitals.
• The project is the
deployment of ICT tools in
Federal Government
hospitals to overcome the
challenges facing the
healthcare sector.
• 74 institutions (2 per state
i.e. One Teaching Hospital
and One General Hospital)
will benefit from the
project.
• The expected outcome is
increase in healthcare
delivery
E-Library
Description
Target
• The E-library Project is to
create a platform to
connect the existing
libraries in the country to
enable the sharing of
information and other
resources as well as connect
to other libraries outside
the country.
• 74 Libraries will benefit
from this project
• The expected outcome is
the improvement in quality
of research and enhance
knowledge economy
Local Content Initiative
Description
• The USPF will provide
subsidies/grants to promote
the development of local
content ICT applications
Target
• At least two local content
application developed
annually
• The expected outcome is to
promote indigenous digital
innovations and
entrepreneurship
E-Accessibility
Description
• Provision of ICT to
Institutions/Groups of
Persons Living with
Disabilities (PLWA)to
enhance their digital
Lifestyle.
• This project is to ensure
that all Nigerians have
access to ICT (total
inclusions)
Target
• 60% of institutions and
groups of PLWD
• The expected outcome is
the empowerment of PLWD
as well as achieve ICT
inclusion
CONCLUSION
• The USPF can make a difference through the development of
effective and innovative universal access, universal service &
universal coverage programmes for Nigeria
• Therefore the mandate of the USPF, which is to facilitate the
widespread availability and usage of network services and
application services throughout Nigeria is achievable