Name change will not affect our Operation-Etisalat Nigeria

     Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services, EMTS, Ltd. trading as Etisalat Nigeria on Tuesday informed its customers that the change of brand name will not also affect its operations.

     The Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, EMTS, Mr Ibrahim Dikko, in a statement said that EMTS was aware of recent news reports regarding Etisalat Group's withdrawal of the right to the continued use of the Etisalat brand in Nigeria by EMTS.

     He said that EMTS had a subsisting agreement with the Etisalat Group.

According to Ibrahim, the agreement entitles EMTS to use the Etisalat brand notwithstanding the recent changes within the company.

“Indeed, discussions are ongoing between EMTS and Etisalat Group pertaining to the continued use of the brand.

“EMTS will issue a formal statement once discussions are concluded.

“The final outcome on the use of the brand in no way affects the operations of the business as our full range of services remain available to our customers,'' he said.