New Board Takes Over 9 Mobile, Name Change On Hold

The new owners of 9 Mobile, Teleology has formally taken over the Nigerian GSM telecommunication company and announced a new board to oversee the running of the company.

The new board according to a statement issued by Mohammed Edewor, a director of the company has Nasiru Ado Bayero as chairman with Stephane Beuvelet as acting managing director,

The appointment of the board follows the exit of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN appointed board.

Other members of the new board of the company are Asega Aliga (Non-Executive Director), Adrian Wood (Non-Executive Director), Mohammed Edewor (Non-Executives Director), Winston Ndubueze (Non-Executive Director) and Abdulrahman Ado (Executive Director).

“As we begin this epochal phase, we wish to thank all employees who built this viable business. Our debt of gratitude also goes to our subscribers even as we assure them to get ready for real best-in-class additional value for their relationship with 9mobile brand.

“Without you, there could not have been a 9mobile business for us to invest in today. We will justify your confidence in our brand by making significant investments that will improve the value you get in using 9mobile,” the statement said.

It is not immediatleyenvisaged that the brand name of the GSM franchise would be immediately changed. The franchise started trading with the Etisalat brand name but had to change to 9 Mobile when the Middle East technical investor pulled out leading to the appointment of the CBN appointed board.

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