Technology

August 10, 2010

1,755 subscribers win cars, other prizes in Glo Promo

By Prince Osuagwu
A record one thousand seven hundred and fifty-five subscribers emerged winners in the Glo Recharge and Win Promo just as the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) validated  the integrity of the Glo sales promotions, saying Glo promos are real.

At the draw held at Globacom’s corporate head office in Lagos on last week, 15 Glo subscribers spread across the country won brand new Kia Picanto cars while 45 others won motorcycles.

Similarly, 45 Glo subscribers won 32-inch flat screen television sets, 150 won bicycles while 1,500 other Glo subscribers won multi-band radio sets.

Globacom’s Executive Director, Human Resources, Mr. Adewale Sangowawa described the occasion as another promise kept by Globacom.

The Deputy Director, Regulation and Monitoring of NLRC, Prince Emmanuel  Jeminiwa who represented the commission at the draw, said the telecoms company complied with all laid down regulations in organizing the promo.

According to him,”Glo has complied with every regulation on the promo. The presence of the lottery commission here today showed that Glo has fulfilled all the conditions laid down for promos by the commission

“Last year, we traveled round the country to confirm if the people Glo said won prizes in its promos were given the prizes and we confirmed this to be true. We also went to the press to publish the authenticity of Glo promos and to commend them for what they have done.

As much as possible, I want to assure you that Glo promos are not only genuine, the prizes are real and Glo will continue to uphold the integrity of its promos. So, I encourage Nigerians to keep participating in Glo promos”, he said.

Winners at the event emerged through electronic draws conducted by Jeminiwa, star musicians Sunny Neji and Stereoman Ekwe while Two journalists, also drew some of the winners.

Among the winners that was contacted immediately after the draw included Mr. Anselm Nnadozie from Enugu who screamed in excitement when he was informed that he had won a car in the promo.

The Recharge and Win promo was inaugurated by Globacom to reward its loyal subscribers for their patronage.