Eyepencil:
Respect urself b4 i go change am for you. U dey mad?

If you don't understand what I said you can Google it or ask politely and I will explain.

Adesiji77:
MTN Nigeria on Monday warned that should there be attacks on its facilities, it might be forced to close shop and 99 per cent of its over 6,000 workforce in the country, who are Nigerians, would be thrown into the labour market.

It also said that calls for the boycott of its services were unjustified as such an action would affect its support chain, which could cause another 500,000 Nigerians to lose their means of livelihood.

The company stated this in Lagos some hours after two groups protested in its Abuja and Benin offices against the killing of foreigners in its home country, South Africa.

According to the Corporate Service Executive, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Wale Goodluck, there are only 12 expatriates working for the company in the country, compared to a workforce of 6,000 Nigerians.

Goodluck said, “So, if people go ahead with their threats to attack our facilities, what that means is that we may be forced to close down the business in Nigeria and about 6,000 Nigerians that make up 99 per cent of our workforce will be unemployed.

“Then, when you look at our support chain, we have about 500,000 Nigerians gainfully employed. So, boycotting our services simply means destroying so many other Nigerian businesses and making over 500,000 other Nigerians to lose their jobs.

“This business supports a lot of businesses across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Many of the businesses that are affiliated to South Africa are in the retail space, supporting the growth of Nigeria and employing so many Nigerians.”

He noted that the company had spent in excess of $15bn on capital expenditure growing the telecommunications business in Nigeria.

“We see no revenge of Xenophobia and we commend the role the Nigerian High Commissioner in South Africa has played; at least there has been no fatality on the part of any Nigerian,” Goodluck added.

http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/xenophobia-mtn-nigeria-warns-of-6000-job-losses/

lalasticlala

This is so poorly handled by Mr Wale..... is this what he should be saying to an angry mob? I sounds more like a threat more than a plea... very few persons would care about the employment of 6,000 or 500, 000 Indirectly sustained by mtn when there have lost a breadwinner to some sensless attacks...
if were president I would give S/A 48 hours ultimatum after which evacuate all Nigerians willing to come back and other their embassy to be shut down!
this is What Mandiba would have done

Arrant Nonsense


See what our own people are suffering over there and here you are threatening us

fitzmayowa:


Mike ipoki is the current CEO of mtn nigeria, so mtn nigeria is under a nigerian...

That doesn't make it a Nigerian-owned company. They should be compelled to list on the NSE

eaglechild:

If you don't understand what I said you can Google it or ask politely and I will explain.

You are an ediot. dnt quote me again bastard.

we can do without u my dear mtn. stop crying foul. call ur pple to order period

Are you comparing 6000 to over 800,000 Nigerians in SA? Are South Africans not employed by the Nigerian businesses they've destroyed?

Unrepentant South African xenophobic spirit.

Eyepencil:
You are an ediot. dnt quote me again bastard.

You don't have to get worked up.

In some years time your level of reasoning will hopefully improve.

Adesiji77:
MTN Nigeria on Monday warned that should there be attacks on its facilities, it might be forced to close shop and 99 per cent of its over 6,000 workforce in the country, who are Nigerians, would be thrown into the labour market.

It also said that calls for the boycott of its services were unjustified as such an action would affect its support chain, which could cause another 500,000 Nigerians to lose their means of livelihood.

The company stated this in Lagos some hours after two groups protested in its Abuja and Benin offices against the killing of foreigners in its home country, South Africa.

According to the Corporate Service Executive, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Wale Goodluck, there are only 12 expatriates working for the company in the country, compared to a workforce of 6,000 Nigerians.

Goodluck said, “So, if people go ahead with their threats to attack our facilities, what that means is that we may be forced to close down the business in Nigeria and about 6,000 Nigerians that make up 99 per cent of our workforce will be unemployed.

“Then, when you look at our support chain, we have about 500,000 Nigerians gainfully employed. So, boycotting our services simply means destroying so many other Nigerian businesses and making over 500,000 other Nigerians to lose their jobs.

“This business supports a lot of businesses across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Many of the businesses that are affiliated to South Africa are in the retail space, supporting the growth of Nigeria and employing so many Nigerians.”

He noted that the company had spent in excess of $15bn on capital expenditure growing the telecommunications business in Nigeria.

“We see no revenge of Xenophobia and we commend the role the Nigerian High Commissioner in South Africa has played; at least there has been no fatality on the part of any Nigerian,” Goodluck added.

http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/xenophobia-mtn-nigeria-warns-of-6000-job-losses/

lalasticlala

Who u wan put fear for e head. Glo , Etisalat n Airtel de patiently wait for una, close nah

shachris03:
na just mouth dem dey make sha. If we lose the jobs, you lose your company. you can't threaten us on our own soil.

No he is a Nigerian. . . He is not threatening us, he is only of the opinion that we use our initiative! Two wrongs can't make a right and let's think about our own people who are gonna lose their only means of survival.. Yorubas do say "we do see even while crying"

fitzmayowa:
I hope Nigerians won't hurt Nigerians all in the name of retaliation of what is happening in far away south africa...


An eye for an eye would make over 6000 nigerians jobless...

did you say far away South Africa? We have 800000 Nigerians in SA who are under threat. Who‘s business are been attcked & their lives in danger & you tlking about FAR AWAY. It is because you neither have a friend nor a relation in SA thats why you wrote that.

Come to think of it: what is 6000 compared to 800000? Even the 500000 he mentioned is still not upto 800000.

I think it is time Nigerian government start to nationalize all SA business in Nigeria.

Wale Goodluck is talking as if this is not where MTN makes most of her profits. It is the Nigerian market that empowers & finances other countries for MTN.
They should not threaten us with job lose. It is life before jobs. If we lose jobs they lose facilities. Other companies will buy the facilities & still employ Nigerians. So he should forget that story.

imatalks:


This is so poorly handled by Mr Wale..... is this what he should be saying to an angry mob? I sounds more like a threat more than a plea... very few persons would care about the employment of 6,000 or 500, 000 Indirectly sustained by mtn when there have lost a breadwinner to some sensless attacks...
if were president I would give S/A 48 hours ultimatum after which evacuate all Nigerians willing to come back and other their embassy to be shut down!
this is What Mandiba would have done

If every nation act as u just said , Do u think there will be any form of relationship between nations ?

Sweetguy25:
He who has ears. Irate Nigerians that are calling for the closure of MTN should understand the consequences. MTN is a law abiding company doing in business in Nigeria, the events occurring in their originating country shouldn't be used as an excuse to promote further divisions between the countries. They're a major stakeholder in the Nigerian economy and we should give them the respect they deserve. We should boycott Shell and other IOCs that degrade our environments with their business operations. Besides, its hypocrisy that a country like ours with a rich history of human rights abuses would seek revenge over acts human rights abuses in another country.

You have said the unpopular truth.

steppin:
The mUmu people dey threaten and blackmail Nigerians sef!
Wetin we no go see!
Instead of them to sternly warn their govt and their people to keep their xenophobic ass in check, they're making threats and blackmailing Nigerians.
Thunder go fire una!

Is wale a south african name?

this apc people are bunch of fools, parentless idiots, Biafra must come and anybody that does not want it to come must die before it'll comes.

We are talking of life here and are talking of 6000 workers will loose their job. How I wish Nigerian can retaliate by killing one of his child so that he can feel the pain of death.

This is where we need Asari, Tompolo and Shekau 2 form a team and act on behalf of Nigeria. We can't continue 2 watch our brothers being killed.

shachris03:
na just mouth dem dey make sha. If we lose the jobs, you lose your company. you can't threaten us on our own soil.

What are u even talkn about, and if they eventually close down the company, who looses more?? Who will be thrown to the streets without job and what about the recharge card vendors,retailers,distributors and many more affiliated to mtn that makes up d 500,000. The mtn executive is right. This is not the best way out. We will only be using our hands to dig our graves.

Chigold101:
did you say far away South Africa? We have 800000 Nigerians in SA who are under threat. Who‘s business are been attcked & their lives in danger & you tlking about FAR AWAY. It is because you neither have a friend nor a relation in SA thats why you wrote that.

Come to think of it: what is 6000 compared to 800000? Even the 500000 he mentioned is still not upto 800000.

I think it is time Nigerian government start to nationalize all SA business in Nigeria.

Wale Goodluck is talking as if this is not where MTN makes most of her profits. It is the Nigerian market that empowers & finances other countries for MTN.
They should not threaten us with job lose. It is life before jobs. If we lose jobs they lose facilities. Other companies will buy the facilities & still employ Nigerians. So he should forget that story.

If you escalate tensions.

Nigerians in SA stand to suffer even more so what is your point.

sheymoni:
Is that a threat or what?
Thank your star it's during jonathan's regime & not Obj

U 2 like military! Ee...regime na military...use administration eee

all4naija:
. Smelling Zulu from the squalor of Township!

lolest 0likes.....and how many times should I tell you that I'm not Zulu but Ndebele and not from the township but a village boy!!!!

chikryx:
this apc people are bunch of fools, parentless idiots, Biafra must come and anybody that does not want it to come must die before it'll comes.

When igbo people like you speak, I feel embarrassed as an igbo guy. Do u think before you talk or you just talk. What does APC have to do with this

babilicious:
some pple choose to reason through their anus instead of brain..pls what does your response have to do with the post on MTN.....pple just like seeking unwarranted attention maybe as a result of hatred or insecurity....why mention igbos that are quietly minding their business and making positive remarks/ response on the issue of xenophobia and Mtn threats....Why can't you pple leave us alone and challenge your jealousy, hatred and insecurity somewhere else......hmmm

Am sorry, I didn't mean it...

Is that a threat... & what if we nationalise it? The guy no even sabi talk well, what's it with people called Goodluck serf...

I'm sure Nigerians won't carry out any retaliation. It absurd to see South Africans behave in that manner. I thought they were civilized. Shame on them

chuka5000:









What has ibos got to do with our ppl being attacked on foreign grounds.
U are on a ntwk. Ppl read these posts. Try hide ur hatred for other cultures becos of their progress, at least in public places.
U dont need to like a group of ppl before u can be civil with them.

How I wish there was a delete button for my post.. sorry for the comment

Nicepoker:
u are mentally unstable.

I actually wasn't thinking when I wrote that... am sorry for the igbo phobia.. but u don't have to be insultive nau

Adesiji77:
MTN Nigeria on Monday warned that should there be attacks on its facilities, it might be forced to close shop and 99 per cent of its over 6,000 workforce in the country, who are Nigerians, would be thrown into the labour market.

It also said that calls for the boycott of its services were unjustified as such an action would affect its support chain, which could cause another 500,000 Nigerians to lose their means of livelihood.

The company stated this in Lagos some hours after two groups protested in its Abuja and Benin offices against the killing of foreigners in its home country, South Africa.

According to the Corporate Service Executive, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Wale Goodluck, there are only 12 expatriates working for the company in the country, compared to a workforce of 6,000 Nigerians.

Goodluck said, “So, if people go ahead with their threats to attack our facilities, what that means is that we may be forced to close down the business in Nigeria and about 6,000 Nigerians that make up 99 per cent of our workforce will be unemployed.

“Then, when you look at our support chain, we have about 500,000 Nigerians gainfully employed. So, boycotting our services simply means destroying so many other Nigerian businesses and making over 500,000 other Nigerians to lose their jobs.

“This business supports a lot of businesses across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Many of the businesses that are affiliated to South Africa are in the retail space, supporting the growth of Nigeria and employing so many Nigerians.”

He noted that the company had spent in excess of $15bn on capital expenditure growing the telecommunications business in Nigeria.

“We see no revenge of Xenophobia and we commend the role the Nigerian High Commissioner in South Africa has played; at least there has been no fatality on the part of any Nigerian,” Goodluck added.

http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/xenophobia-mtn-nigeria-warns-of-6000-job-losses/

lalasticlala

This is so poorly handled by Mr Wale..... is this what he should be saying to an angry mob? It sounds more like a threat more than a plea... very few persons would care about the employment of 6,000 or 500, 000 Indirectly sustained by mtn when there have lost a breadwinner to some sensless attacks.
it sounds like a selfish threat because he wants to safe his job.
if were president I would give S/A 48 hours ultimatum after which evacuate all Nigerians willing to come back and other their embassy to be shut down!
this is What Mandiba would have done...remember south Africa `96

Aregs:
Okay we don hear sha, we go reconsider but MTN suppose do promo for us just to calm us down... If na just 2GB data for #500

You are right!!

eaglechild:

If you escalate tensions.

Nigerians in SA stand to suffer even more so what is your point.

So we should bow and tremble while people are getting roasted.. Can't you see the mumu spokesperson didn't even criticise the actions of those south Africans

mayowa122:

Who is this again o?
Why are you saying something like this in this heated period.
Have never abuse anyone here but sorry to say
You must be a cow.

Am deeply sorry for the comment I made...

Aregs:
Okay we don hear sha, we go reconsider but MTN suppose do promo for us just to calm us down... If na just 2GB data for #500

Lol, ole buruku