Corporate Information

With over 35 million subscribers and counting, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited is the largest subsidiary in the MTN Group - Africa¿s leading mobile telephony company with operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East.

Our vision is to be the leading provider of telecommunications services in Nigeria with a mission to provide 1st class network quality, customer service and value.

With over 35 million subscribers and counting, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited is the largest subsidiary in the MTN Group - Africa’s leading mobile telephony company with operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East.

MTN Nigeria secured one of four licenses to operate digital GSM (Global System for Mobile Telecommunications) telephony on February 9, 2001, from the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Following this, on May 16 2001, MTN emerged the first telecommunications company to make a commercial call on its GSM network. Thereafter, the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, in August 2001.

MTN subsists on the core brand values of Leadership, Integrity, Relationship, Innovation and a Can do attitude. We pride ourselves on our ability to make the impossible possible, connecting people with friends, family and opportunities and enriching lives through our products and services.

MTN Nigeria is 75.8% owned by MTN International, (MTNI) Limited, Mauritius; 21.2% held by Nigerian partners through special purpose vehicles; and 3% owned by the International Finance Corporation (IFC – the infrastructure investment arm of the World Bank).

10 Years as Nigeria’s Number 1

Since commencing business operations ten years ago, MTN Nigeria has consistently placed a high premium on first class network quality, excellent customer service and value-added services which truly enrich customers’ lives.

As a pioneer and leader in the industry, MTN is not only the largest telecommunications company in Nigeria, but has also recorded several notable firsts, which have positioned our operations and activities as a point of reference for the telecoms industry and the business community in Nigeria and Africa.

On February 10, 2003 we were the first mobile company to record one million active subscribers on its network. Our massive growth has ensured that we remain the largest telecommunications network in Nigeria, now offering world-class services to 35 million subscribers (as at June 30 2010).

Indeed, we are able to achieve this having invested over $7 billion dollars in fixed assets and facilities nationwide. MTN Nigeria also has the most expansive network coverage, spread across 2,394 cities, towns and villages in all 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This means that MTN provides network coverage to 85.24% of Nigeria’s land mass, while 85.06% of the population have access to our services.

In other ways, we are committed to adding value to this same population through our efforts at ensuring good corporate governance, which have earned us commendation from various arms of government. We are proud to note that our level of fiscal compliance (through various tax payments) has made a significant contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product.

MTN has also extended its level of responsibility to the environment in many ways. For instance, our recharge cards are bio-degradable and do not cause any damage to the environment. We have also demonstrated our support for reduction in the use of paper, by introducing MTN E-charge which is an electronic way of loading airtime directly to phones, instead of buying recharge cards.

Our awareness of the need to promote environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility have earned us a reputation as “The No .1 CSR telecoms company”, and as the first mobile company to establish a Foundation, we go the extra mile in putting smiles on the faces of Nigerians through sustainable projects spanning the education, economic empowerment and health sectors, which have a high impact on the quality of life in communities across Nigeria.

Powering Connections... via First - Class Technology

MTN’s commitment to first-class network quality is at the centre of the key value proposition to our esteemed customers. For this reason, MTN has continued to break new grounds in network expansion and provision of state-of-the-art infrastructure to guarantee excellent quality of service.

On January 20, 2003, MTN commissioned the first phase of its digital microwave transmission backbone, Y’elloBahnâ. Constructed at an initial cost of $120million, the first phase of Y’elloBahnâ spanned 3, 500 kilometres.The 2nd phase of Y’elloBahnâ which started in July 2003 extended the Y’elloBahnâ project to cover a total of 4,500 kilometres.

The length of the entire digital microwave transmission backbone currently stands at 10, 860km (as at October 2010).

This makes the Y’elloBahnâ Africa’s most extensive digital transmission infrastructure and it has significantly contributed to enhancing call quality on MTN’s network

In addition, MTN also embarked on the deployment of fibre optic cables across the country to boost the transmission capacity on its network and as at October 2010, a total of 8,052 kilometres had been covered. This makes it the longest Fibre-optic cable ever laid in Africa and definitely one of the most modern.

MTN’s overriding mission is to be a catalyst for Nigeria’s economic growth and development, helping to unleash Nigeria’s strong developmental potential not only through the provision of world class communications but also through innovative and sustainable corporate social responsibility initiatives.

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