Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has reaffirmed the determination of the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for investments and businesses in the country.
The minister also tasked investors to comply with guidelines and uphold best business practices in the conduct of their affairs in the country.
Pantami stated this during a courtesy visit by the management of MTN Nigeria led by its Chairman, Ernest Ndukwe, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Minister, while welcoming the Managing Director designate of the group, Mr. Karl Toriola urged him to abide by the principles of “customer is king”, saying this is paramount to the success of any business.
“The priority of this government is the security and welfare of its citizens and as much as we are committed to making our economy business-friendly for investors, we will always put the satisfaction of our citizens as priority.
“The telecoms sector is very key to economic development and that is why in spite of the challenges, we are still growing. We cannot therefore tolerate any decisions or practices that will question the integrity of the sector,” he said.
The minister commended the group for giving due considerations to indigenous manpower, which he said had led to the emergence of another Nigerian to head the team.
He applauded the organisation for commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility through the MTNFoundation.
In his response, the MD designate, lauded Pantami in driving the Digital Economy agenda and assured the government that MTN would key into its policies for further collaborations.
“We will key into any government policies and initiatives and are willing and open to any collaborations and partnerships that will further advance the digital economy cause,” Toriola assured. (NAN)