Photo: MTN leadership visits Tinubu, restates longterm commitment to Nigeria

The leadership of Africa’s largest telecom and ICT company, MTN Group, on Friday, July 7, 2023, paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu, at the State House in Abuja.

The company’s delegation, led by its Group Chairman Jonas Mcebisi, President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, the Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe OFR.; Karl Toriola and Chief Financial Officer, MTN Nigeria, Modupe Kadri.

MTN, speaking through its Group CEO, Mupita, extended its congratulations to the President and reiterated the telco giant’s commitment to Nigeria.

The company also outlined the company’s strategy for expanding connectivity across the country, diversifying digital services available to Nigerians and supporting the rapid growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.

L-R: Chief Financial Officer, MTN Nigeria, Modupe Kadri; Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe OFR.; Chairman, MTN Group, Jonas Mcebisi; President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; President and Chief Executive Officer, MTN Group, Ralph Mupita and Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola during a courtesy visit to the President by the leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria at the State House in Abuja on July 7, 2023.

“We appreciate the warm reception from President Tinubu and his team, and we thank them for their enthusiasm for the role that the telecoms and technology sector can play in driving the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy, and in ensuring broad participation in the new economic era,” Mupita said. “Our visit is an opportunity to reinforce our long-term commitment to Nigeria and our belief in the immense potential of this great country.”

Mupita added “The principle of shared value is a fundamental pillar of our ‘Ambition 2025’ strategy, which we are actively implementing in Nigeria. Whether through expanding local ownership via retail participation in our domestic listing, our renewed focus on local content, promoting access to connectivity and financial services in rural areas, or deploying innovative technology platforms, we are continuously innovating to ensure a more inclusive digital landscape.”