Leading ICT and telecommunications company in the country, MTN, is sponsoring over 20 Christians to Jerusalem for this year’s pilgrimage as part of its commitment to uplifting the spiritual life of its subscribers and ensuring they become better in their Christian faith.

General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Kola Oyeyemi, explained that the strategic focus for this initiative is to show support to MTN Christian subscribers.

According to him, “we are committed to the total well-being of our customers as we drive to make their lives brighter through our propositions, products and value-added services. This is one of such initiatives aimed at uplifting and encouraging our subscribers to get closer to God.

Through our bold new digital Value Added Services like the daily devotionals, Bible quotes, sermons, songs, prayers and hymns, callertunez and other spiritually uplifting and faith enriching contents, we keep them connected to their Maker on a daily basis.”

One of the lucky subscribers, Tunde Akinnoye, a Sunday School teacher at the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry, Mokola, Ibadan, commended MTN for using its platform to enrich its subscribers especially in their Christian life.

He said: “I am very grateful to MTN for this rare and wonderful opportunity. This journey to Jerusalem will uplift my spiritual life and move me closer to God.”

Another lucky subscriber, Faith Onyekachukwu Eselojor, a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abule Ijesha, Lagos, said: “MTN has added spiritual value in the aspect of sending inspirational messages, and quotes from the Bible through SMS.”