Nokia settles dispute with NCC, reopens Lagos office

News Express |17th Sep 2016 | 2,485

The management of Nokia in Nigeria says it has concluded a constructive and collaborative engagement with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as a result of which the company’s Lagos office was reopened on Friday, September 9.

“Nokia’s business operations and support to our customers in the country have not been affected by the brief office closure,” the company said in a statement issued Friday.

“Nokia has operated in Nigeria for over a decade, and as in all other markets where we have a presence, we have conducted business with sound corporate governance. We are always mindful that our business success is based on superior commercial propositions and long-lasting partnerships with regulators, governments, suppliers, customers, partners and employees in all our markets,” the statement added.

The company also said it takes responsibilities and obligations very seriously to build a sustainable industry that contributes to the growth of local economies. It emphasised that Nokia remain fully committed to acting in accordance with applicable requirements and regulations when delivering world-class connectivity solutions to the Nigerian market, “in adherence with Nokia’s culture of high-performance, innovation and integrity.”