By Mark Kawalya
In an effort to enhance its community engagement efforts, MTN Uganda has announced the appointment of Chief Community Officers (CCOs) that will play a critical role in enabling the company to better understand the needs of communities in Uganda. This type of grassroots community engagement is key in helping MTN execute a needs driven strategy.
As part of the CCO initiative, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Somdev Sen together with MTN Uganda General Manager-– Sales & Distribution Joseph Bogera, paid a visit to business communities in Jinja, where David Nsiyona was appointed as Chief Community Officer for the Busoga area.
The initiative is in line with MTN’s commitment of extending its services to communities.
“We are excited to have the Chief Community Officers on board. They are our eyes and ears in the community as we strengthen our ties with the people we serve. We believe that by understanding the needs and aspirations of our customers, we will be able to better serve them and create an even greater impact in their lives. We are here to support your hustle. If you succeed, we also succeed and together, we are unstoppable,” said Somdev.
Bogera added that : “As we continue to grow and expand our services across Uganda, it is critical that we deepen our engagement with the communities we serve. The appointment of Chief Community Officers reflects our commitment to listening to our customers and developing strategies that help them to continue doing great things in their businesses, families, and community”.
Bernard Mbayo, the Jinja City Council Speaker was also attended the event and expressed gratitude to MTN for the support they give to the people of Jinja.
“There are many more projects in Jinja which we can partner on that are mutually beneficial. We look forward to another meeting in another place”, Mbayo said.
David Nsiyona who also works as a distribution agent for MTN in the Busoga region thanked MTN for its client-based focus and for supporting a number of initiatives in the region such as the MTN Busoga Kingdom Bicycle Races and the Busoga Masaza Soccer Tournament as well as refurbishing a number of schools and health centers in the area.
