President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM Authorities have been praised for ushering in peace to the nation and making a conducive setting for companies together with the communications sector to thrive.

“Your Excellency we have now come simply to thanks for the great enterprise setting that has enabled us to thrive in Uganda,” the CEO of Airtel Africa mentioned.

Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, the CEO Airtel Africa expressed his gratitude when he paid a courtesy name on President Museveni yesterday at Nakasero State Lodge.

Different members of the delegation included Mr. Hannington Karuhanga the Board Chairman, Mr. Manoj Murali the Managing Director and Mr. Dennis Kakonge the Firm Secretary.

Mr. Ogunsanya advised President Museveni that Airtel Uganda has an enormous variety of subscribers totaling 14 million individuals, makes an annual revenue of US $ 600 million and pays US $ 190 million in type of taxes to the Authorities coffers.

In addition they disclosed that Airtel Uganda is open to the individuals of Uganda to take a position & purchase shares within the firm.

“Anybody can take part in shopping for shares at Airtel,” the Firm lawyer mentioned.

President Museveni on his half was delighted with Airtel’s appreciation of the NRM’s efforts in ushering peace to Uganda.

“That is excellent as a result of gratitude just isn’t frequent,” he mentioned.

The President likened the gesture to the biblical 10 lepers whom Jesus healed and solely one in every of them returned to understand the miracle carried out by Jesus.

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