Fourth largest mobile company in Nigeria, Etisalat, has a new chairman on board. The
firm, whose former chairman Hakeem Bello-Osagie resigned last week due
to its debt crisis, announced the new management in a statement hy its
spokesperson.
The new chairman has been revealed
as Joseph Nnanna, while the other new board members are Oluseyi
Bickersteth, Ken Igbokwe, Boye Olusanya and Funke Ighodaro.
Read the full statement by the spokesperson below….:
Etisalat Nigeria today confirms that as a result of the on-going
restructuring efforts, a new board has been constituted. It comprises of
Dr. Joseph Nnanna – Chairman, Mr. Oluseyi Bickersteth, Mr Ken Igbokwe,
Mr. Boye Olusanya and Mrs Funke Ighodaro.
Mr. Boye Olusanya has been
confirmed as Chief Executive Officer, to replace Mr. Matthew Willsher,
while Mrs. Funke Ighodaro takes over from Mr. Olawole Obasunloye as
Chief Finance Officer.
The Consortium of Lenders, working with the
regulators NCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria are committed to the
on-going efforts to restructure the company towards a path of long term
success of the business and the appointment of a seasoned board of
directors and top management is a testament to this. The decisions
reached so far reflect the high confidence all the stakeholders have in
the continued viability and sustainability of the business. The smooth
transition is also proof of management’s commitment to ensure that the
operations of the company run seamlessly, and customers continue to
enjoy superior network quality and positive customer experience. Etisalat Nigeria remains committed to continuously serving our
subscribers, through the provision of innovative products and services
with its committed staff, partners and vendors to empower the needs of
our customers and improve their experience on the network.
We thank all our customers for your loyalty, understanding and continued patronage.
