MTN COO Bows Out After 29 Years in Grand Style
MTN executives, staff, and distinguished guests gathered at Centre Point Hall to honor outgoing Chief Operating Officer, Hassan Jaber, as he departed the company after 29 years of dedicated service and leadership.
The ceremony was filled with excitement and nostalgia as colleagues, friends, and family celebrated Jaber’s achievements and contributions to the company.
Jaber’s illustrious career at MTN began in 1998 as IT Manager at Spacefon (now MTN) in Accra, Ghana. He played a pivotal role in developing the company’s technology strategy and aided the growth of MTN’s IT departments in Benin and Liberia. He later served as Chief Information Officer of MTN Yemen and MTN Syria, before rising through the ranks to lead MTN as CEO in Guinea, Sudan, and Afghanistan.
Before becoming COO at MTN Nigeria in 2022, Jaber served as COO at MTN Iran. During his tenure, he spearheaded MTN’s operations, solidifying the company’s position as a leading telecommunications service provider for millions of subscribers and driving market share and revenue growth.
See photos below:
L-R: Hassan Jaber, Chief Operating Officer, MTN Nigeria and Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria during Hassan’s retirement party held at Centre Point Hall, Ikoyi, Lagos on August 7, 2024.
Esther Akinnukawe, Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria presenting a gift to Hassan Jaber, Chief Operating Officer, MTN Nigeria during his retirement party held at Centre Point Hall, Ikoyi, Lagos on August 7, 2024.
L-R: Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria giving heartfelt speech during Hassan’s retirement party held at Centre Point Hall, Ikoyi, Lagos on August 7, 2024.
L-R: Babs Oyeleke, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, MTN Nigeria; Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer, MTN Nigeria; Hassan Jaber, Chief Operating Officer, MTN Nigeria and Olusina Adegoke, Chief Sales & Distribution Officer, MTN Nigeria during Hassan’s retirement party held at Centre Point Hall, Ikoyi, Lagos on August 7,