03/07/2026
🚨 XENÕPHÕBIA: MTN NIGERIA CEO SPEAKS AS CALLS TO REVÕKE COMPANY'S LICENCE GROW
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has responded to calls for the Federal Government to revõke the company's operating licence over recurring xenõphõbic attãcks on Nigerians in South Africa.
According to Toriola, MTN Nigeria should not be blãmed for the actions of individuals in another country. He stressed that MTN Nigeria is a Nigerian company with millions of local shareholders, thousands of Nigerian employees, and a long history of contributing to Nigeria's economy through taxes, investments, and job creation.
Xenõphõbic attãcks in South Africa have occurred repeatedly over the years and are driven by a mix of factors. Analysts point to high unemployment, poverty, inequality, pressure on public services, and competition for business opportunities as key reasons.
In some cases, foreign nationals—including Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Somalis, Ethiopians, and others—have been wrongly blamed for crime or for taking jobs and business opportunities, leading to viõlent attãcks.
However, experts and human rights groups emphasize that the actions of a few individuals should never be used to judge an entire nationality.
Millions of South Africans and Nigerians continue to live and work together peacefully, while both governments have repeatedly condemned xenõphõbic viõlence and called for stronger prōtection of foreign nationals.
Toriola also disclosed that MTN Nigeria is planning a new headquarters in the country, describing Nigeria as the company's home and reaffirming its commitment to investing in the nation's economy despite the ongoing contrõversy.
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