Saturday, 11 March 2017

N541.8bn debt:CBN halt Etisalat’s takeover




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The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria have gotten a reprieve for Etisalat on the loan default crisis facing the company.
The Director of Public Affairs of NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that the reprieve came following a meeting convened by CBN and NCC to find a quick resolution to the crisis.
He said, “Friday’s meeting succeeded in halting the attempt by Etisalat’s creditors at bringing it under any form of takeover
“Receivership was completely taken off the table in a meeting that was very productive and constructive.

“The meeting, which held at the CBN office in Lagos, had the consortium of banks being owed and Etisalat in attendance.

“The banks and the mobile network operator agreed to concrete actions that will bring all parties closest to a resolution.”
He said that CBN and NCC were able to secure for Etisalat the necessary “oxygen” to enable it continue to meet urgent operational expenses.

Source:Punch Ng

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