By Our Reporter
Technology company, Globacom, on Thursday in Warri, Delta State, delivered a brand new Toyota Prado car to the first winner at a colourful carnival ceremony held at the Gloworld, Delta Mall, Warri, in its ongoing customer reward promo, Festival of Joy.
The impressive carnival event, which was further electrified by performance from the Ema Dance Troupe, was witnessed by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor who was the Special Guest; Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area, Chief Anthony Ofoni; representative of Urhobo community in Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) Hon. Karo Goru Jonathan; Chairman Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Anthony Ofoni; representative of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Delta State office, Mrs. Anwuli Efejuku; representatives of the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Chief Okieneni and Chief Emmanuel Eyela; President of Igbudu Market Association, Warri, Chief Rume Kugberu, Nollywood actor, Ese Eriata, and comedians Gordons and M.C. Forever.
The proud winner, 57-year-old Mr., Daniel Mayuku, who is the Board Chairman of Delta State Security Trust Fund, got his car priz. He recalled: “When I received the first call that I won a Prado in Glo Festival of Joy promo, I believed it was a scam and I immediately told the caller not to call me again. However, after few minutes, I started receiving calls from friends and I decided to call my friends in Glo and they confirmed it. I was in disbelief; I thought it was a scam. I jokingly asked for the car immediately and I was told to come to Glo office for verification and today the jeep has just been presented to me. Globacom is truly Nigerian, a network that delights its subscribers every year”.
Others who won tricycles (Keke), power generating sets, sewing machines and grinding machines were equally presented their prizes at the ceremony. One of them Ovueve Efejiro, a native of Ughelli, who received her Keke prize, said: ”I just won Keke through Festival of Joy promo, I am very grateful to Glo. This Keke will help my family. My brother will use it for commercial purpose immediately”. Felix Gabriel, who won a power generating set, gave kudos to Globacom for always remembering Nigerians in its yearly loyalty reward promos.
Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, described Globacom as a network that is known for always giving. Said he: “Over the years, many Nigerians have been empowered by Glo. The people of my constituency in Warri South West and entire Delta people are grateful to Glo. We will continue to use Glo and I also want to be part of the winners one day soon. So, I will ensure that my line is always on and ready”, adding, “Kudos to Glo and our own Dr. Mike Adenuga. Please keep on empowering Nigerians”.
In the same vein, the Head of Licensing and Operation, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Delta State office, Mrs. Anwuli Efejuku, eulogized Globacom for the transparency of the ongoing promo. “We witnessed the raffle draw few days ago here in Warri where it was conducted in the presence of everyone and today the winners that emerged have been presented their prizes. Congratulations to all the winners”, she affirmed.
Globacom’s Regional Manager, Warri, Mr. Frederick Oiboh, in his remarks explained that existing Globacom customers can participate in the Festival of Joy promo, by simply dialing *611# and keep recharging while new customers can also participate by purchasing a new SIM, registering it and dialing *611#.
“Customers are required to recharge up to N100, 000 cumulatively during the promo period to qualify for the draw for the Prado Jeep, N50, 000 cumulative recharge for Kia Picanto, N10, 000 in a month for tricycle and N5, 000 total recharge in a month to win a generator. For the sewing machine, a total recharge of N2, 500 in a month is required, while for grinding machine, a recharge of N500 in a day will be eligible for the draw. New subscribers can participate immediately by purchasing a new SIM, registering it and dialing *611#”, he said.
The Festival of Joy train will arrive Lagos, next week where another set of Nigerians will win prizes including another brand new Toyota Prado, Kia Picanto car, Keke, power generating sets and others.