L-R: Executive Vice President of Communications, Mr Colby Synesael ; President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and IHS Towers’ Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Mr Ayotade Oyinlola in a private session at a side event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He noted that, despite the company’s expansive global footprint, which includes a remarkable global tower count of nearly 40,000 across Nigeria, Brazil, Cameroun, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Kuwait, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Zambia, the company proudly maintains its Nigerian identity.
Mr Synesael listed some of the achievements the company has recorded which have made it a significant bedrock within the telecommunications value chain in the country to include lowering entry barriers and enhancing cost-effectiveness for telecommunications stakeholders. Mr Oyinlola noted various other contributions the company is making towards the growth and development of the country. Some of these contributions include being part of the telecommunications sector’s 16.