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Chinese Government provides grant for Access to Satellite TV for 1,000 Villages Project (Linked to Record ID#57618)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Sep 28, 2027 |
| Duration | 3,922 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 73397 |
Grant Description
In 2017, the Chinese Government and the Government of Nigeria signed a grant agreement for the Access to Satellite TV for 1,000 Villages Project.
This project involved the provision of a projector television system to 1,000 Nigerian villages for viewers to watch at least 21 satellite channels free of charge, including news, movies, sports and religion.
Each of the selected villages (across Nigeria’s 36 states) were given two sets of solar-powered projector television systems and one set of solar 32-inch digital television integrated terminal system. Altogether, 20,000 households in rural Nigeria benefited from the project. StarTimes was the contractor responsible for implementation.
The project was officially launched on January 14, 2019, with a kick-off ceremony attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Zhou Pingjian. A project completion ceremony took place on October 29, 2019.
Altogether, 20,000 households in rural Nigeria benefited from the project, and Startimes will reportedly maintain the project for 5-years.
Staff Comments
This project is linked the #57618, which details the multi-national umbrella project to provide satellite TVs to multiple countries in Africa. The Chinese project title is 为非洲一万个村落实施收看卫星电视项目 or 万村通项目.
Sources & References
- Chinese company completes China-aided digital TV project for 1,000 Nigerian villages
- China completes satellite TV installation in 1,000 villages in Nigeria
- China launches digital TV project for 1,000 Nigerian villages
- Startimes Completes Satellite Television Installation In 1000 Nigerian Villages, 1,000 villages get access to Satellite TV as StarTimes commissions project
- China-aided satellite TV program project launches in Nigeria
- 驻尼日利亚大使周平剑出席“万村通”项目启用仪式
- China launches access satellite TV project for 10,000 villages in Africa
- China completes satellite TV installation in 1,000 villages in Nigeria Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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