IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS), one of the world’s largest independent owners and operators of shared telecommunications infrastructure, has released its 2023–2024 Impact Report, detailing wide-ranging sustainability and community initiatives across the country.
The report, which covers activities from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, underscores IHS Nigeria’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and its alignment with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Guided by IHS Towers’ four sustainability pillars – ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and people and communities – the company outlined a series of transformative projects.
Driving Education and Digital Growth
IHS Nigeria said it played a pivotal role in supporting the construction of the Ilorin Innovation Hub, expected to be the largest in Nigeria, alongside hubs in Ogbomosho (Oyo State) and Alimosho (Lagos).
Through its partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, IHS contributed to the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative, which has trained more than 100,000 Nigerians in digital skills. The company also supported educators through the Limitless Global Educator Program, enabling ten Nigerian teachers to participate in a 12-month training and visit NASA’s Space Center.
In partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, IHS provided connectivity to 956 schools nationwide, with 421 schools already connected to the internet, granting students access to the Nigerian Learning Passport under UNICEF’s GenU initiative.
Environmental and Climate Action
The report highlights significant green initiatives, including the planting of 4,000 trees nationwide and the installation of 144 solar-powered streetlights across eight states, directly benefiting almost 24,000 residents. IHS also upgraded 6,747 tower sites with hybrid power systems to reduce diesel dependence and supported over 700 students with climate education resources.
Supporting Health and Communities
Healthcare featured prominently in the report. IHS constructed nine medical oxygen plants across states including Bauchi, Kano, Ogun, and Rivers, a move UNICEF estimates has supported up to 90,000 patients. It also built four solar-powered boreholes in Borno State, giving over 20,000 people access to clean water.
Other initiatives included support for more than 200 hydrocele surgeries, treatment for over one million people battling neglected tropical diseases through a partnership with the END Fund, and the vaccination of more than 10,000 children in Cross River State in collaboration with the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund.
Ethics and Governance
IHS Nigeria reaffirmed its alignment with ISO 26000 social responsibility standards and upskilled 238 suppliers and staff in sustainable supply chain management. The company also supported 11 academic publications via the Telecommunications and Technology Sustainability Working Group and awarded six start-ups seed grants under the Sustainable Solution Africa Program.
Leadership Remarks
Speaking on the report, Mohamad Darwish, CEO of IHS Nigeria, said the initiatives reflect the company’s mission to go beyond connectivity:
“As a business, our focus is not only on providing the connectivity that powers this economy, but also on making a lasting impact in the communities we serve… There is no better purpose than improving the wellbeing of our fellow
