Etisalat Nigeria has announced a special promotional package tagged ‘9javaganza Valentine Promo’, to thrill both its existing and new subscribers this valentine season. The promo will run from 2nd February to 31st March 2009.

New subscribers to the etisalat network will enjoy instant N200 free airtime upon activation of their lines and 20% bonus on all recharge made with N500 and above. Existing customers will also enjoy 20% bonus on all recharge made with N500 and above during the period. Both new and old subscribers will enjoy the 20% discount on all calls made from within their registered homezone.

Explaining the details of the promotion, Chief Marketing Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Wael Ammar, said “When a subscriber recharges with a minimum of N500, he gets 20% free airtime. And when a customer purchases a new SIM, he gets N200 free airtime. This automatically means that he is getting the SIM for free”.

According to Ammar, the promo is designed to celebrate this season of love with its esteemed customers who have the desire to reach out to their loved ones at this period, as they remain the core of etisalat’s business.

“We are aware of our esteemed customers’ need to reach out to their family and loved ones during this season and we are committed to helping them to achieve that. It is our pleasure to provide a platform that will give our customers the joy of unlimited access to families, friends and colleagues in an affordable and simple way. This promotion is designed such that the bonus credit can be used to make calls or send text messages to any network of choice and at anytime too”.

Ammar further explained that all the features of the etisalat easy starter are applicable to all new subscribers who come on the network during ‘9javanganza’. “Our new subscribers will be at liberty to choose anywhere within Etisalat’s coverage as their homezone and get 20% discount on all calls made from that location to all networks. They also enjoy other unique features such as Receiver Pays, Missed Calls Notification and Recharge Others. Only on the Etisalat network will customers enjoy these firsts in the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. Also, it is worthy of especial note that Etisalat is the only network that offers subscribers both on and off net call benefits”.

Etisalat is the fastest growing telco in the world serving an aggregate of 74 million plus customers across 18 countries in Africa, Middle East and Asia.