The Nigerian Communications Commission has reduced the $5.2bn
slamed fine on giant telecommunications company MTN Nigeria to $3.4bn
for flouting the regulatory body's directive on SIM deactivation.
The telecommunications regulator has also given MTN until the end of the year to pay the fine.
Read below the mail MTN management sent to its staff
“The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reduces imposed fine
to US$3.4 billion equivalent and further cautionary announcement.
Shareholders are advised that, after further engagements with the Nigerian Authorities, the NCC has reduced the imposed fine.
MTN has received a formal letter dated 2 December 2015 from the NCC
informing the Company that, after considering the Company’s request, it
has taken the decision to reduce the fine on the MTN Nigeria business
from the original N1,040,000,000,000 (One Trillion, Forty Billion Naira)
to N674 Billion which has to be paid by 31 December 2015.
The fine relates to the late disconnecting of 5.1 million MTN
Nigeria subscribers in August and September 2015. The Company is
carefully considering the NCC’s reply, however the Executive Chairman
Phuthuma Nhleko will immediately and urgently re-engage with the
Nigerian Authorities before responding formally, as it is essential for
the Company to follow due process to ensure the best outcome for the
Company, its stakeholders and the Nigerian Authorities and accordingly
all factors having a bearing on the situation will be thoroughly and
carefully considered before the Company arrives at a final decision.
Shareholders are therefore advised to continue to exercise caution
when dealing in the Company’s securities until a further announcement is
made. As we committed to you previously, and in the spirit of our Vital
Behaviour of Complete Candour, we will keep you updated as the matter
unfolds. As we enter the busy year-end period in our business, I
encourage you to continue focusing on our customers and strive to keep
our promise to provide the bold, new Digital World to them.
Regards,
Phuthuma
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