The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rated Airtel Nigeria as the fastest growing mobile operator in the country.
According to the latest NCC report published last month, Airtel recorded the highest growth in new customers in the last quarter of 2014, garnering 32% of the overall new customers between October and December, 2014.
The Nigerian telecoms industry recorded a total of 4, 766,511 new customers in the last quarter; 1,502,293 on the Airtel network, while MTN, Etisalat and Globacom recorded 1,434,119, 1,222,363 and 607,736 new customers respectively.
In percentage terms, while Airtel finished the last quarter as the fastest growing mobile operator in Nigeria with 32% of new customers market share, MTN, Etisalat and Globacom closed the quarter with 30%, 26% and 13% respectively, in terms of new customers recorded in the period.
Reacting to the report, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, thanked Nigerians for choosing the Airtel Network, noting that Airtel has been consistent in its effort to create real value for its customers in line with its vision of becoming the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians.
“We are happy to be the network of first choice for many Nigerians. We will continue to invest in the quality and capacity of our network just as we will continue to create value through our innovative and exciting value propositions.
