US-Nigeria Investment Summit: Karl Toriola explains MTN Nigeria’s partnership with FG
MTN Nigeria said it collaborated with stakeholders and experts in business and corporate governance for the 2021 US-Nigeria Investment Summit (USNIIS), geared towards strengthening business ties between the two countries.
The two-day event themed “Nigeria: The Future of Global Business” was held in New York, the USA, on September 17 and 18, 2021.
At the summit, MTN Nigeria CEO, Olutokun Toriola was joined by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, and Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.
The USNIIS, over the years, has dedicated direct investment into Nigeria and the United States by attracting and facilitating business investments, job creation, and raising awareness about the wide range of investment opportunities and enabling vital direct connections between investors and the Nigerian economy.
Explaining MTN Nigeria’s partnership with the Federal Government in improving the nation’s economy, Toriola said “We are passionate about the development of our economy, and in all we do, we strive to work collaboratively.”
He added, ‘This can be seen in our unrelenting efforts in working with Government and institutions in different sectors to advance economic growth in our nation. This helps improve how we deliver the solutions our stakeholders need. Working with like-minded partners and communities across the country, our goal is to drive meaningful, measurable, and sustainable change while creating shared value. We are happy doing this.”
MTN Nigeria continues to advance its ‘Good Together’ Philosophy through setting out strategic interventions, collaborations and partnerships working with people and the Government of Nigeria.
