Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)
Request for Review of Foreign-Owned Telecom Operators and Support for Nigerian-Owned Alternatives
Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Opposition parties, independent candidates, Courts, Judiciary 240 million Nigerians write to you as concerned Nigerian citizen who believes strongly in the economic empowerment of 240 million Nigerians and the protection of our national interests. As Nigeria continues to grow, it is important that our most critical industries reflect and support the aspirations of our 240 million Nigerian youths and graduates
At this time, three major telecom operators dominate our market:
MTN Nigeria — South African–owned
Airtel Nigeria — Indian–owned
Glo (Globacom) — Nigerian–owned
Your Excellency, it is troubling that two of the three largest telecom companies operating in Nigeria are foreign‑owned, while Nigeria does not enjoy similar ownership opportunities in South Africa or India. This imbalance raises serious questions about economic fairness, national security, and long‑term sovereignty in the digital sector.
240 million Nigerians demand that Nigeria should prioritize and strengthen indigenous companies such as Globacom, which is fully Nigerian‑owned. With a population of over 240 million Nigerians — most of them youths and graduates — we need industries that create jobs at scale and keep profits within our borders now 6/10/2026
We respectfully demand that your administration:
Review the licenses and operations of MTN and Airtel to determine whether they continue to serve Nigeria’s strategic interests now 6/10/2026
Strengthen and expand Nigerian-owned telecom companies, especially Globacom, to ensure that more of our national wealth remains in Nigerian hands.
Promote policies that increase job creation for Nigerian youths, particularly in the telecom and digital sectors now 6/10/2026 no lies no slogans
Ensure fair reciprocity in international business relations, so that Nigerian companies can operate abroad with the same freedom foreign companies enjoy here.
Your Excellency, this is not merely an economic issue — it is a matter of national pride, security, and the future of our young Nigerians and graduates. We demand you to take decisive action that places Nigeria first and empowers 240 million Nigerian youths and graduates
How Nigeria helped South Africa during apartheid
Nigeria funded the anti‑apartheid struggle
Nigeria created the Southern African Relief Fund (SARF) in 1976 to support South Africans suffering under apartheid.
Nigerian workers and students were taxed voluntarily to contribute.
Schoolchildren donated their pocket money.
The Nigerian government matched contributions with millions of dollars.
This money supported:
Families of political prisoners
Anti‑apartheid activists
Education for exiled South Africans
Nigeria gave passports, scholarships, and safe haven to South Africans
Nigeria issued over 300 passports to South African freedom fighters who could not travel under apartheid restrictions.
Nigeria also funded education for thousands of South Africans, including future leaders.
Nigeria led diplomatic pressure against the apartheid regime
Nigeria was called “Africa’s giant frontline state” even though it did not share a border with South Africa.
Nigeria:
Pushed the UN to impose sanctions
Banned South African goods
Nationalized British companies that supported apartheid
Expelled diplomats who were sympathetic to the apartheid government
Nigeria was so aggressive in its anti‑apartheid stance that it was blacklisted by the apartheid regime.
Nigeria supported the ANC directly
Nigeria provided:
Funding
Training
Diplomatic support
International recognition
The ANC (African National Congress) repeatedly acknowledged Nigeria’s role.
Nelson Mandela personally thanked Nigeria
When Mandela visited Nigeria in 1990 after his release, he said:
“Nigeria gave us support when many Western nations called us terrorists.”
He also thanked Nigerian students who protested and raised funds for the struggle.
Contribution Nigeria’s Role
Funding Millions of dollars to ANC & anti‑apartheid causes
Diplomacy Led sanctions, UN pressure, global isolation of apartheid
Humanitarian Scholarships, passports, safe haven
Political Strongest African voice against apartheid
Recognition Mandela publicly thanked Nigeria
Nigeria was one of the strongest supporters of South Africa during apartheid — financially, diplomatically, and morally.
Thank you for your attention and continued service to our nation.
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