Nigerian Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi has commended MTN Nigeria Communication Company for their dedication to the construction of roads across the country under the Tax Credit Scheme.
Umahi made the commendation while hosting the Management staff of the MTN at Ministry’s Headquarter in Abuja on Tuesday as contained in statement released by the Ministry.
The Minister said, “I thank MTN for several ongoing laudable road construction projects under the Tax Credit Scheme, we thank you for your confidence in the country and our government”
He said, ‘Onitsha – Enugu dual carriage way is a very busy road and if not the most important in South East for our people, it is such a commendable engagement by MTN, I visited this road last week.
“I like what RCC Construction company is doing, I am very satisfied with their work, it is very impeccable measure of construction, I will be very happy if we can engage on the 2nd carriageway”, the Minister commended.
Umahi said, “I am appealing that you take on 3 more projects and one project that is very key to our people is Ife- Ondo road we will be having a powerful engagement with you on how we can start this, In a matter of 10 days all issues will be resolved and all the projects will commence“.
Earlier, the Managing Director of MTN Nigeria and the Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola Olutokun in his remarks said, “a lot of progress has been made since we started
“And without your tremendous support we wouldn’t have gotten this far, we assure you that we will be satisfactory to you and there will be no financial delay”, MTN Boss added.
The MTN MD, Karl said further that the company commitment to these tremendous projects, demonstration of its commitment to this nation and the administration with value of sustainability of its business.