MTN Group, MTN Nigeria hold talks with Nigeria’s Communications Minister

By:   Nana Appiah Acquaye

The leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and senior officials of the Ministry, in a move that underscores ongoing collaboration between government and the telecommunications sector.

The engagement focused on the strategic role of telecommunications in supporting the Federal Government’s vision of building a larger, more resilient and innovation-driven Nigerian economy. Discussions highlighted the sector’s contribution to productivity, digital inclusion and the delivery of services critical to national development.

Both parties expressed strong alignment on key priorities, including improving quality of service for consumers, expanding access to digital services, and strengthening Nigeria’s and Africa’s competitiveness in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Commenting on the meeting, Dr. Tijani noted the importance of a robust and future-ready telecoms sector to economic growth and innovation, particularly as Nigeria pursues its ambition of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy. He emphasized the need to balance improved service delivery for Nigerians with the long-term sustainability of the telecommunications industry.

The MTN delegation, led by Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita and MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer Dr. Karl Olutokun Toriola, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting national digital transformation efforts through continued investment, innovation and collaboration.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to sustained engagement and open dialogue between the public and private sectors, recognised as critical to accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation and achieving inclusive economic growth.