Mike Adenuga, Chairman of the leading Nigeria telecoms giant, Globacom, has placed a strong request before Nigeria governments at federal, state and local levels to work harmoniously and devise strategies that effectively address series of security challenges facing the country.
The Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON), whose goodwill message was read by Folu Aderibigbe at the 2019 Ojude-Oba Festival held on Tuesday at Ijebu-Ode, Headquarters of Ijebu-Remo people of Ogun state, said that the vast tourism potentials available across the 36 states of the country could only be harnessed and grown if security of lives and property were guaranteed.
While congratulating the Awujale and the Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona on the success of 2019 Glo-sponsored Ojude-Oba Festival, the telecoms Chairman assured Nigerians of Globacom’s support at all times, to grow and develop noble courses such as Ojude Oba and festivals in the country, which had assumed international status with the support of the telecoms firm.
He congratulated the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona for the numerous achievements during his reign, adding that Ijebuland was lucky to have him as a King without compare. Dr. Adenuga felicitated with all Ijebu for being alive to witness this year’s Ojude Oba Festival.
He also assured Nigerians of constant delivery of optimum quality service and products as the game changer in the telecommunication industry, saying: “we are proud that the Globacom brand has, in the last 16 years, transformed into a household name with innovative solutions and pocket-friendly rates that have been enabling Nigerians to breathe easy in various ways. Our products and services are second to none and ahead of the pack”.
Meanwhile, ten persons have emerged winners in the Glo Raffle Draw held at the Ojude-Oba Festival to reward customers for their loyalties over the last 16 years of Globacom existence in Nigeria as the ten winners went home with 10 tricycles popularly called ‘Keke Marwa’ in Lagos, Nigeria and other Yoruba states.
The ten lucky winners were picked at the draw conducted by the Awujale of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona at the end of the colourful and boisterous age-grade and family parades, complemented with a durbar, masquerades and gun displays which were the main event of Ojude-Ode, Ijebu Festival.
BusinessDay reports that over a hundred customers were given raffle tickets as they purchased items from any Gloworld in Ijebu-Ode and environs in Ogun state weeks before and during the main event of the festival, but ten winners emerged, including Isaac Olawale, Michael Adeniyi, Johnson Olakitan, Henry Olayemi, Julius Agofure, Daniel Adebambo, Kazeem Mustapha, Shola Gbilesanmi, Monsurat Sebiotimo and Asiwaju.
Speaking to journalists after they were informed of winnings, all the winners expressed joy and excitement, some of them jumping, dancing and reeling out their plans for the vehicle they won from Globacom.
While Sebiotimo, a petty trader, said she purchased a device worth N5,000 and recharge card worth N50,000 from Glo, Olawale said he simply bought a phone for N3,200 and recharge cards worth N1,800 from Gloworld, at the network’s sales and service outlet in Ijebu Ode.
Olawale, a secondary school biology teacher in Ijebu-Ode, said he would use the tricycle as commercial transport. Another winner, Gbilesanmi said she would use the vehicle to transport her goods.
On her part, Sebiotimo narrated how she almost missed her prize as she was about leaving the Awujale’s Palace Square, venue of the Ojude Oba, before the raffle draw winners were announced.
Winner Johnson Olakitan, a building materials seller, explained that he used his last N5,000 to buy the phone that qualified him for the raffle. While winner Adeniyi Michael who works with the Centre for Grassroots Economic Empowerment, got empowered when he purchased a techno phone with N3,000 and some recharge cards.
RAZAQ AYINLA, Abeokuta
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