MTN officials talking to the stakeholders
ILLEGAL MINING activities, otherwise known as ‘galamsey’, have destroyed underground telecommunications fibres belonging to MTN Ghana in the Wassa Akropong area of the Western Region, resulting in network disruptions.
Andy Coffie, Territory Sales Controller of MTN in Western North, disclosed this to Tetrete Okuamuah Sekyim II, Paramount Chief of Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area, when the former paid a courtesy call on him.
Mr. Coffie pleaded with the chiefs to help educate the illegal miners to stop their illegal activities in order to safeguard the country’s infrastructure.
He told the chiefs that he and the staff of MTN had come to the area to inform stakeholders about the company’s investment and expansion of its network in the country, adding that “We are also here to educate stakeholders on MTN mobile money (MOMO) and the fraud activities associated with it.”
Mr. Coffie also educated the people of Wassa Akropong on the MTN MoMo, asserting that it was the fastest, simplest, most convenient and secure way to transfer money, make payments and do other transactions using their mobile phone.
The MTN Corporate Services Advisor for Southern Ghana, Kennedy Ofosuhene, expressed gratitude to the chiefs and the people for their immense support to the MTN brand.
He said MTN had set aside $25 million to undertake legacy projects throughout the country as the company prepared to launch its 25th anniversary.
According to him, the projects would fall under the three thematic areas of health, education and economic empowerment, adding that “If any community seeks community support, it should be tailored to meet the pillars for the foundation’s management board to consider.”
Mr. Ofosuhene pledged the company’s continuous support to the government and the various communities towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, while recounting the various initiatives that had been implemented by the MTN Foundation.
The Paramount Chief urged MTN to continue to extend its network coverage throughout the Wassa Amenfi area to accelerate development.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi