MTN Nigeria paid tribute to its outgoing Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hassan Jaber, on Friday, marking the end of his remarkable 29-year career with the MTN Group. The farewell event, attended by executives, staff, and partners, celebrated Jaber’s nearly three decades of dedicated service and leadership.
Jaber, whose tenure was marked by significant contributions to MTN’s growth and success, will be succeeded by Ayham Moussa as the new COO of MTN Nigeria.
In a heartfelt speech, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, praised Jaber for his unwavering dedication, strong personal relationships, and impactful professional leadership. Toriola emphasized that Jaber’s strategic vision and commitment to excellence were key drivers behind MTN Nigeria’s commercial and technical achievements.
“Jaber is a trusted colleague and brother. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him since 2006, and he has delivered exceptional results. He worked relentlessly with the rest of the team to secure the renewal and modification of MTN Nigeria’s lease agreement with IHS Towers.,” Toriola said, reflecting on Jaber’s legacy and the lasting impact he leaves behind.
“This move will have a lasting impact on the company’s financial growth and expansion,” he said. Toriola said that the lease would be extended from 2025 to 2032, to enable the company manage forex expenditure and diesel costs.
Jaber’s career at MTN began in 1998 as Information Technology (IT) Manager at Spacefon (now MTN) in Accra, Ghana. He played a pivotal role in developing the company’s technology strategy and aided its IT department growth 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. Jaber became the youngest CEO within the MTN Group at age 32. 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.
Jaber’s departure marks the end of an era for MTN Nigeria, but the company is poised for continued success under the new leadership of Ayham Moussa. Mohammed Rufai was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Congo-Brazzaville while Moussa will serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MTN Nigeria.
Rufai will take over the CEO position at MTN Congo-Brazzaville on Sept. 1, while Moussa will resume on Aug. 19.
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