Lagos, Nigeria; May 17, 2012: Mr. Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, an Abuja based technician on last week became the third winner of a Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) at the grand presentation of the Etisalat Nigeria FC Barcelona promo in Lagos. The presentation ceremony which was held at the Etisalat office in Lagos brought the 3-month promotion to a close.

A Lawmaker, Hon. Kheinde Boluwade of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, also emerged winner of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) cash prize during the presentation. Other winners who emerged during the grand prize presentation include; Victor Olusegun Olawore, Taiwo Akinola, Akinleye Samson, Augustine Nduka, Egwu Samson and Ayeni Mistura, who all won in the five hundred thousand naira cash prize category. Besides these, ten lucky winners also got an all-expense paid trip to Barcelona to watch FC Barcelona live at Camp Nou; including; Cyril Chinasa, Lanre Ogumyinka, Bayo Talabi, Osuala Dickson and Ayoola Mayudeen Akinade who were present at the ceremony to receive their tickets.

Speaking at the prize presentation, Director, Marketing Segment & Strategy, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Oluwole Rawa, said that the FCB promo was conceived as a platform to create excitement among its customers and reward them for their loyalty.

“As at today, this promo has produced three lucky winners of a Range Rover SUV and 92 daily winners of N500, 000.00, cash prizes. The promo was very well received and we are glad that we have been able to reward customers whilst demonstrating the many striking similarities between ourselves and FC Barcelona - we both support high quality and innovation and both share the value of excellence and playing as one team,” he concluded.

While noting that Etisalat as customer focused brand, engages its customer through numerous ways, Oluwole also said that other prizes ranging from LCD TV, Motor bikes, cash prizes, free Ring back tunes, and free data amongst other gifts have been given out in previous promotions.

An excited Chukwuma, an artisan who repairs refrigerators and air conditioners to eke out a living in Abuja after receiving keys to his brand new Range Rover SUV could not hide his emotions. “This is unbelievable! When I was called to inform me of this, I was short of words. This is so real, and I thank Etisalat for being faithful. I wish all other promotions in this country will be like this, I am very happy,” he said.

The final presentation of prizes to winners of the Etisalat FC Barcelona promo was witnessed by regulatory institutions such as the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC).