In furtherance of MTN Nigeria’s commitment to partner with the Federal Government to attract investors and investment to Nigeria the company participated at this year’s edition of the US-Nigerian Investment Summit 2021 in New York City.
The participation which took place through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, was Themed “Nigeria: The Future of Global Business.”
According to a statement from the company, the event builds on the success of the 2018 maiden edition.
The Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Olutokun Toriola as well as Chief Financial officer, MTN Nigeria, Modupe Kadiri were in attendance at the summit. Toriola spoke at the summit, highlighting opportunities in Nigeria with MTN Nigeria’s success story as a reference.
“We are passionate about the development of our economy. This can be seen in our unrelenting efforts in working with Government and institutions in different sectors to advance economic growth in our nation. We believe in the many opportunities Nigeria avails investors, and our 20 year journey is a testament to the promise the country holds,” said Toriola.
The US-Nigeria Investment Summit plays a vital role in attracting and facilitating business investment and job creation by raising awareness about a range of opportunities, and enabling vital direct connections between investors and the Nigeria economy. The investment summit features senior government officials, C-Suite business executives, and other thought leaders.
MTN Nigeria continues to advance its Good Together philosophy through strategic interventions, working with the people and government of Nigeria. Recently, the company announced a series of activities as part of its milestone anniversary celebration including participating in the Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Programme (RITC) for an opportunity to reconstruct the Enugu – Onitsha expressway in South-Eastern Nigeria, building a world-class campus in Nigeria and selling down up to 14% of its equity to Nigerians.
