MTN, Nigeria’s leading service provider, has disclosed when its offices that were closed in some states will be reopened for business.

The closure was a preemptive move to forestall further destruction of the company’s property in the reprisal attack from Nigerians protesting the Xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa.

The network provider’s centers had been attacked in Lagos, Ibadan and Uyo this week.

MTN is a telecommunications outfit owned by South African Investors.

Although the closure of the offices didn’t affect the service of MTN Nigeria, It was learnt that management of the telecommunication company were told to resume.

MTN Nigeria directed its Managers and some senior staff to resume their duties today, September 6, 2019.

MTN Nigeria had, in a statement sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange ( NSE) on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, informed the public and its stakeholders of its decision to close its stores and centers across Nigeria on Wednesday, ).

The company said, while it remained committed to providing uninterrupted services, the safety and security of its customers, staff and partners was of utmost importance.

To this end, all MTN stores and service centers will, therefore, be closed as a precaution until further notice.

However, with the cloud of uncertainty raised by the crisis settling gradually and frayed nerves calmed, the management has resumed their duties, while other staff of the company are expected to resume on Monday, September 9, 2019. This means operation will fully resume next week.