MTN Nigeria has said it sacked 280 of its employees in order to for them to pursue other career interests and personal ambitions while also providing opportunities for fresh hands to join the company.
The telecoms company, in a press statement Tuesday, also said the “voluntary’’ exit of its employees was designed with feedback from all the employees and following consultation with elected employee representatives.

The statement signed by MTN Public Relations and Protocol Manger Funso Aina said: “It is with this in mind that MTN Nigeria has implemented a Voluntary Severance Scheme designed to balance individual employee needs with business exigencies.

The program was designed drawing on feedback from employees and following consultation with elected employee representatives…Its successful conclusion last week makes it possible for MTN to tailor the competence and experience base of its workforce to meet technology shifts and future business needs.”