Airtel Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr. Gbenga Rotimi as the new Director, Legal Affairs and Company Secretary. The appointment takes immediate effect.

In a statement on Tuesday, the company said the role covered its secretariat, board and legal matters.

Rotimi joined Airtel with over 20 years professional experience covering legal and commercial roles across the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia, with extensive Telecommunications, Media and Technology industry experience.

The statement added that prior to his appointment, Rotimi was the Lead Consultant at the M1 Group, a holding company with diverse international interests in telecommunications, real estate, retail, energy, power generation, financial asset management and aviation.

Speaking on the new appointment, the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, said Rotimi’s appointment was a glowing testimony of the company’s efforts at providing strong platforms for indigenous talents in line with its vision of becoming the employer of choice for exceptionally talented Nigerians.

Ogunsanya was quoted as saying, “Airtel Nigeria is committed to providing talented Nigerians with the required opportunities to realise their full potential and become corporate leaders and role models in the society.

“We are passionate about our people and local talents, and we will continue to increase our investments in people development.”

Rotimi was previously the Group Director, Commercial, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Helios Towers Africa, and Chief Commercial & Regulatory Officer, Helios Towers Nigeria, where he was responsible for general management for The Federal Capital Territory and northern Nigeria.

To deliver Information and Communication Technology solutions to multinational clients, the statement added that Rotimi was the Opportunity Consultant at the United Kingdom-based Hewlett-Packard Company for Europe, Middle East and Africa.