MTN Uganda has disclosed how Ms. Night Ampurire’s vehicle was located and completely restored without any charge. Recently, Ms. Night Ampurire shared that her pickup truck, which was a gift from MTN, was stolen by a mechanic.
Ampurire, who lives in Entebbe and sells fruit, received this truck from MTN last year after a story highlighted her delivering fruits to the Entebbe market in a rundown vehicle. Although MTN provided a truck, it broke down a few weeks later, and she was referred to a mechanic from Kampala to fix it.
The mechanic asked for 800,000 shillings for the repairs, but she only had 700,000 shillings in savings, which she paid. The mechanic then informed her that he needed to take the truck for a road test, but she did not see him again for two weeks, prompting her to reach out to the media.
Rumors began to circulate suggesting that MTN had wrongfully reclaimed the vehicle, a claim the telecommunications company denied. They even promised to assist her in locating the truck, which they successfully did. In a statement shared on their social media, they clarified that the truck had not been stolen.
The vehicle was recovered from the mechanic and subsequently taken to Nissan Motorcare for repairs. Nissan repaired the truck at no cost and returned it to Ms. Night Ampurire. MTN Uganda expressed their appreciation to Nissan for their efforts in ensuring the vehicle was fixed.
“Press Statement
MTN Uganda wishes to update the general public regarding recent developments concerning the vehicle donated to Ms. Night Ampurire:
MTN Uganda reached out to Ms. Night Ampurire, who clarified that she had handed over her vehicle to a mechanic for repairs. The vehicle was subsequently retrieved from the mechanic and transferred to Nissan Motorcare last week. Nissan Motorcare completed all necessary repairs at no cost to Ms. Ampurire and returned the vehicle to her on Friday, 24th January 2025. We would like to clarify that the vehicle was never stolen, as previously alleged.
MTN Uganda is grateful to its partner, Nissan Motorcare, for their fast and efficient work in ensuring the vehicle was repaired and handed back to Ms. Ampurire in excellent condition.
MTN Uganda remains committed to supporting the communities in which we operate and maintaining the trust placed in us.”
Press Statement
– Kampala 20, January 2025 –
MTN Uganda has taken note of a story circulating on the social media platform X regarding the vehicle donated to Ms. Night Ampurire last year, following a report aired by NTV Uganda.
Ownership of the vehicle was fully transferred… https://t.co/h5ebef22YI
— MTN Uganda (@mtnug) January 20, 2025
You mean the owner was not allowed to were her vehicle is in that period of time?