9mobile, Nigeria’s innovative and customer-friendly telecommunications company, affirmed that its business is on the path of a resurgence following the enormous investments into its network operations and a strong commitment by the board and management to aggressively reclaim market share.
This assertion was made at its annual Channel Partners Conference which held recently at the Marriott Hotel Ikeja, Lagos.
Speaking on the theme, “Re-engage to Succeed”, the Chief
Executive Officer of 9mobile, Juergen Peschel, said, “9mobile is on the path of
resurgence. We are taking back lost territories in the market and forging ahead
to reclaim our innovative position and industry leadership”.
Peschel appreciated the presence and business commitment of
the channel partners while emphasizing the significance of the brand’s
renaissance, which he said is hinged on sustained stakeholder relations. “Thank
you very much for joining us on this special day. You have been with us through
thick and thin; we are in this together, and I particularly thank you all for
supporting 9mobile throughout the years.
The years ahead are promising when you consider the level of
expansion we are embarking on. We look forward to constantly interfacing with
you, supporting you in various ways, enhancing our network, and making our
relationships competitive”, he said.
He highlighted the business plans for the partners and
revealed that 9mobile had invested over N70 Billion for its ongoing network
modernization.
He further informed them of the addition of 600 New Sites,
equipped with 4G LTE facilities for enhanced operations and market
competitiveness, being deployed alongside new broadband services to enlarge its
fibre network across some Nigerian cities, amongst other technical, digital,
and organizational upgrade to demonstrate 9mobile’s core values of Innovation,
Quality of Service, and Customer-centricity.
“That we have sustained or retained almost 75% of our
channel partners over the years is a massive testament to your love and
commitment for our business which is in its fifteenth year and going strong”,
he enthused.
On their part, the channel partners also expressed their
delight and belief in the brand’s renaissance. One of them, Jude Ukachukwu of
TIG Communications, expressed trust in the network, saying, “I have been with
9mobile since inception. They’ve been quite supportive; they’ve done their very
best.
At some point, they pushed through and moved from the
position of a new entrant and struggled and climbed steadily, and they did very
well. The truth is that they have treated us well, and we are happy to work
with them”.