Lagos, 8 May 2008

Etisalat is taking its place among international telecom giants in this year’s ITU 2008. The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is the international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. It has become a major networking platform for top ICT names to come together and focus on core issues relating to ICT expansion across regions.

ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2008 encompasses an Exhibition featuring the latest technologies and innovations, and an extensive forum that explores key technologies, policies and applications driving Africa's ICT sector.

Etisalat Nigeria, the only Nigeria telco exhibiting at the international sphere, will along side its parent company showcase some of the groundbreaking technologies that characterize its operations across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Saoud Al Shamsi, Etisalat Nigeria’s CEO said that “Etisalat is driven by a fundamental commitment to Nigeria and the region at large. Taking our place in ITU 2008 is a strategic move as a leading regional player in view of the important themes associated with this year’s event.”

He added that “Etisalat is excited to be taking an active part in addressing the important issues of ICT in the region’.

In the same vein he disclosed that arrangements were in place to receive high profile Nigerians, such as top guns from the Ministry of Information and Communications, including The Minister of State, Alhaji Ibrahim Nakande, the Nigerian Ambassador to Egypt and top NCC officials at the Etisalat stand.

Etisalat in addition is supporting several Nigerian journalists to participate actively in ITU 2008. Al Shamsi said that “this only underscores our global practice of partnering with the Media as allies in development and progress.”

He concluded by saying that Etisalat is set to offer Nigerians the same service/product quality, simplicity of delivery and care for which it is highly regarded in other markets.