MTN restates commitment to customers, partners, Government
Leading ICT Company in Nigeria, MTN has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to its stakeholders including 63 million customers, thousands of employees, vendors, partners and consultants. This commitment and belief in the long term sustainability of the business was one of the drivers of the company’s decision to seek judicial determination in line with due process and the rule of law over the huge fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In a statement signed by MTN’s Human Resources & Corporate Services Executive, Amina Oyagbola, the 780 billion Naira fine has potentially dire consequences for the company, its employees, partners, stakeholders as well as the entire Nigerian telecommunications industry. Being a significant contributor in Nigeria, MTN has an obligation to protect the interests of its ecosystem of millions of Nigerians who are directly and indirectly affected by its business operations and continuity. According to Oyagbola, the decision