Driver, trader win millions in Airtel RedHot promo

The first set of winners have emerged in the Airtel Nigeria RedHot promo, with people winning millions of naira and paid trips to Dubai.

Obi Victoria, a business woman based in Lagos and Nnamdi Oji, a web developer and entrepreneur, emerged the first winners of tickets for the all-expense paid family trip to Dubai.

Eze Sonlove, a driver with a hospital in Lagos; Nwankwo Ferdinand, a trader at Iyana-Iba market in Lagos; Fashola Peter, a civil servant in Lagos and Habeeb Adepoju, a student in Ijebu, Ogun state, won cash prize of N1 million each.

In her response, Victoria, winner of an all-expense paid trip to Dubai,expressed delight, saying: “I look forward to great fun in Dubai with my family. I thank Airtel for this initiative.”

“This is fantastic; I appreciate the company for making me a proud customer on the network. I commend Airtel for enriching customers experience with the RedHot promo,” said Habeeb Adepoju, who won N1 million.

Ahmed Mokhles, the chief commercial officer, Airtel Nigeria, said the Telco passionately connects its customers to their dreams and provides credible platforms and spring boards for them to achieve greatness.

“The Airtel Red Hot Promo is a demonstration of our resolve to reward, excite and uplift our customers for their patronage and loyalty while also welcoming new users to our network,” he said.

According to Mokhles, everyone – customers and telecoms consumers – stand chances of becoming winners in the promo, which he said offers rewards and prizes, including millions in airtime, smartphones and other prizes.

He said customers can accumulate points in the promo through recharging their lines, buying any TalkMore bundle, buying any of the data bundles, registering for Access Money or even calling 141 (MAMO).

Akinwale Akingbade with independent systems and process audit firm, who oversaw the draws of the RedHot promo, assured customers of unbiased selection of the promo winners.

Anyanwu Camillus, head of surveillance and monitoring of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) corroborated Akingbade’s position, noting that the promo is being conducted in a method that does not infringe on the rights of consumers.

The Red Hot Promo Season 3, which started on December 4, will run till February 1, 2016 and is expected to produce 60 Nigerians who will win Emirates holiday in Dubai for themselves and any three of their loved ones.

Sixty people are also expected to win N1 million each.