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9mobile Appoints John Vasikaran As New Chief Operating Officer Nairametrics

Sep 21, 2023almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

9mobile

John Vasikaran
Lagos

Description

9mobile has appointed John Vasikaran, who has more than 20 years in the African telecoms industry, as its new Chief Operating Officer . As the chief operating officer, his mandate includes providing strategic leadership for operations spanning Technical, IT, Sales, Commercial Planning, Customer Care, Marketing Communications, and PMO, all in harmony with EMTS’ strategic vision and prevailing industry trends. Speaking on the appointment of Vasikaran, the chief executive officer of 9mobile stated that he is delighted to have someone with the expertise and experience of Vasikaran at the helm of affairs, serving as the chief operating officer of the company. Their most recent position was as the Director of Business Development for West Africa and New Markets at Ribbon Communications. Before this, they served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sofixtech.

Company Information

Company

9mobile

Location

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

About

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), trading as 9mobile, is a proudly Nigerian private limited liability company empowered by a Unified Access Service License from the Federal Government of Nigeria in March 2007 to provide a broad range of telecommunication services nationwide across the voice, data and enterprise services spectrum. Formerly trading as Etisalat Nigeria, the official first call on the network was made on March 13th, 2008. The brand subsequently commenced commercial operations in Nigeria on October 23rd, 2008, with an innovative and groundbreaking offering – '0809uchoose'. The offer allowed Nigerians, for the first time in the evolution of telecommunications in the country, to choose and own their preferred unique mobile phone numbers. In July 2017, the company transitioned to the current brand identity – 9mobile, to reflect the dynamic, Resilient, Bold, and Creative attributes that it shares with the people of Nigeria, especially the vibrant youth segment. The 9mobile story ties into the authentic Nigerian heritage of ‘9ja-centricity’, and the remarkable journey of keeping true to the promise to always be 9mobile…here for you, here for 9ja! 9mobile has taken a leading role in the market for exceptional Customer Experience, Quality of Service, and Innovation. At 9mobile, Innovation is not just a buzz word; it is about how the company brings meaning into people's lives, and relentlessly pushing the frontiers to find new ways to solve everyday challenges.

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