Regard Telecom Infrastructure As Nationwide Belongings, MTN Advises Nigerians

The overall supervisor of Regulatory Affairs at MTN Nigeria, Ikenna Ikeme, has known as on residents and authorities to treat telecommunications infrastructure as important nationwide property relatively than merely the property of telecom suppliers.

Ikeme made these remarks whereas sharing his perspective as a member of the telecommunications business and his expertise within the regulatory discipline with individuals of the MTN Media Innovation Programme in Lagos.

Highlighting the urgency, Ikeme said that community infrastructure is usually focused throughout disputes with telecom corporations, resulting in deliberate acts of vandalism or service disruptions.

He careworn that such crucial property deserve the identical stage of safety as any important nationwide facility, arguing, “You can not destroy nationwide infrastructure or shut it down at any time when there’s a grievance.

With the safety of the federal government, the present administration has declared telecommunications infrastructure as crucial nationwide infrastructure, deserving of this stage of safety. “

Ikeme expressed optimism that this growth would cut back damaging incidents and foster a extra steady atmosphere for telecommunications companies.

Wanting forward, Ikeme reaffirmed MTN’s dedication to long-term funding in Nigeria, stating that, ‘we intend to stay, to develop, and to maintain contributing positively to the nation’s growth.’

In closing, Ikeme touched on the evolving panorama of telecommunications in Nigeria, noting the significance of media assist in selling constructive narratives.