9mobile will be sold to only financially stable company – NCC
Some days ago, five companies (Airtel, Glo, Helios investment partners LLP, Smile and Teleology Holdings Limited) emerged as the top five bidders to buy 9mobile network and on December 31st, 2017, 9mobile will be handed to the preferred bidder. Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), reiterated that December 31st deadline for the handover of 9mobile to the preferred bidder is “ Sacrosanct “. Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC , said the remaining five bidders are allowed to conduct due diligence on 9mobile as the firm evidence of strong financial commitment to buy 9mobile. He said Nigeria authorities should not just handover 9mobile to any company but to a very “ technically and financially stable company “. He said the company who ever buys 9mobile should be ready to improve the fortune of the company. See his statement below: “As you are aware five bidders have emerged as I am talking to you and they have been allowed to access the data room of the 9