It was excitement all the way at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday as 100 Nigerians emerged winners in the first draw of Recharge and Win Big Promo (My Own Don Beta), an empowerment promo packaged by national telecommunications company, Globacom.
The winners emerged in a computerised live draw held openly at Oremeji Street, supervised by officials of National Lottery Regulatory Commission and National Communication Commission in the presence of artisans, traders and workers of the village. The winners emerged at different stages of the draws handled by Baba Oja of Computer Village, Mr Adeniyi Olasoji, Nollywood star, Patience Ozokwor, as well as Iya Oja of Computer Village, Mrs Abisola Azeez amongst others.
A total of 100 prizes comprising of 10 Tricycles, 40 generators, 30 grinding mills and 20 industrial sewing machines were won and winners will receive their prizes in the promo’s first presentation ceremony at Ojuelegba, Lagos on Wednesday, 23rd October, 2019.
The event featured series of dramas especially during the draws, when the winners were called by Hon. Desmond Elliot of Lagos State House of Assembly to inform them that they had won in the promo. The reaction of the winners elicited a lot of laughter. While Nike Olayiwola from Iwaya shouted for joy when she heard the news that she won grinding mill, Michael Stanley from Ikorodu who won a tricycle choose to remain calm until the prize is delivered. Tricyle winner, Emeka Obo, who lives in Iyana Ipaja was initially skeptical but Mama G stepped in to convince him in Igbo language that the call was from Globacom and that he had indeed won a prize in the promo. One of the winners of generator is Dike Emmanuel from Okrika, Rivers State who expressed his happiness for being lucky to win.
Hon. Desmond Elliot was the Master of Ceremony at the event attended by the Assistant Director, Lagos Zonal Office, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Joy Okuna, the Principal Manager, Lagos Zonal Office, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Joseph Dimka, the Iya Oja of
There were also actors from Nollywood in attendance including Mrs. Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee), Mrs. Sola Sobowale, Mr. Victor Osuagwu and Mr. Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi).
More winners will emerge through public draws in the weeks ahead in different parts of the country.
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