ICT access for all

Mission

To achieve universal access, universal coverage and universal service through a public-private partnership framework that stimulates economic and social development, private sector investment and market-based provision of basic affordable and quality ICT infrastructure and services to unserved and underserved areas, communities and populations.

Core Values

Our activities are predicated on the values of:

• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Commitment

Policy Objectives

The major objective of the USP Fund is to ensure that public interest is attained in the provision of ICT applications and services in Nigeria. That is:

• Promote greater social equity and inclusion for the people of Nigeria; and
• Contribute to national economic, social and cultural development of Nigeria.  

USPF is a special fund set up by the Federal Government under the National Communications Act 2003, designed to provide telecommunications and ICT services to unserved, underserved and deprived groups and communities in the country. About 474 schools spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country, have so far benefitted from complete set of Internet tools and facilities provided by the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF.