ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.

UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SAADATU MOHAMMED ABBA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Nile University | Abuja, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6

" Empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to healthier communities fuel my work in public health. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers the guidance, network, and platform to transform local outreach into lasting impact. By learning alongside passionate change makers, I can refine my skills and contribute more meaningfully to advancing SDG 3 in my community and beyond. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Healthy Living Initiative
The Healthy Living Initiative is a passion-driven effort to help my community live healthier, happier lives. Growing up, I witnessed how preventable health issues deeply affect people, especially in underserved areas, simply due to a lack of awareness, access, or support. This inspired me to take action in a way that is fun, engaging, and transformative. Through health talks, fitness games, cooking demos with affordable local foods, and mental wellness circles, I strive to inspire individuals—particularly youth, women, and children—to take ownership of their health and well-being. I love going into communities, connecting with people, listening to their needs, and working hand-in-hand to find solutions. There’s something truly powerful about being on the ground, in the heart of society, creating impact face-to-face. It excites me, challenges me, and reminds me why I chose this path in the first place. I’m deeply inspired by leaders like Her Excellency Amina J. Mohammed and Aisha Augie, who prove that true impact starts with dedication to your people. Like them, I aim to uplift my community—not just through policy or advocacy, but through consistent, meaningful action. The Millennium Fellowship is the next step in growing this movement.
About the Millennium Fellow
Driven by a passion for healthier communities, Saadatu Abba is a 400-level Public Health student at Nile University of Nigeria dedicated to advancing disease prevention and health promotion. She has enriched her expertise through national and international conferences, hands-on volunteering in underserved communities, and active participation in health and environmental initiatives. As a member of the TEDx and Model UN Clubs, Saada thrives in collaborative spaces that spark innovative solutions to global health challenges. Fluent in English, Hausa, and Fulfulde, she leverages her communication skills to champion SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being with empathy, creativity, and purpose.











