Glo gives out 8 cars in Ibadan - As 30 new winners emerge

Bode Adewumi, Lagos - 23.07.2008

SECOND National Carrier, Globacom, at a ceremony in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday gave out eight new cars to winners in its ongoing Win and Rule promo, which is expected to reward a total of 500 winners.

At the event, which took place at the Function Hall of Jogor Centre, four persons were presented with new Kia Rio cars, two received Nissan Sunny cars while one person went home with a Peugeot 307.

Mr. Muyiwa Akinyele with phone number 08074967165, Mr. Saheed Abiola (08055441861), Miss Idowu Afolabi (08073547577) and Miss Rukayat Adiamo (08075989978), all went home with brand new Kia Rio cars.

Mr. Alade Mubarak Olawale with telephone number 08058445263 and Mr. Ibrahim Salihu (08055244433) went home with Nissan Sunny cars.

In the same vein, Mrs. Olanike Okeowo with number 08053254646 went home with the BMW 3181 and Mr. Oladimeji Abimbola (08057577284), a Peugeot 307 car.

They all expressed their gratitude to Globacom for the wonderful gift.

Also yesterday, the company, in the glare of the audience which included the deputy governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja; the Baale of Ekotedo, Chief Taiwo Ayorinde, and the Special Adviser to the Osun State governor on Media, Mr. Lasisi Olagunju, among others, drew a fresh 30 winners in continuation of the Win and Rule promo. The new winners will receive their cars at a date to be announced later.

At the event, Globacom’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Mohammed Jameel, represented by the South-West Regional Manager, Mr. Lorenzo Gomez, said yesterday’s event was particularly significant because it came close to the company’s’s fifth anniversary.

Jameel said the company had recorded a feat by having over 18 million subscribers and had rolled out base stations in all parts of the country.

He said the Globacom had rolled out services in Benin Republic and would soon commence operations in Ghana.

He pointed out that these achievements were, indeed, laudable, coming from a company that came two years after some had started.

The promo, according to him, was to reward and appreciate loyal customers.

Alhaji Arapaja praised Globacom and its Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga (Jnr.), for bringing succour to the homes of many with the commencement of services as well as the promo.