Telecommunications
services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership, leading
to formal introduction of Apple’s latest in stock iPhone 5s into the Nigeria’s
market, reports ITRealms.
Chief
Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya who
was represented by the Director,
Products and Innovations, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Nitin Anand, told ITRealms
that the partnership offers telecoms consumers across the country an
opportunity to purchase the iPhones in Airtel showrooms nationwide or from the
outlets of its channel/retail partners including Slot.
He
also described the partnership with Apple as the coming together of two great
brands, maintaining the partnership is a demonstration of Apple’s trust in
Airtel and indeed in Nigeria.
Further,
ITRealms gathered that the
partnership underscores Airtel’s unwavering commitment to its vision of
becoming Nigeria’s number 1 mobile Internet service provider.
“At
Airtel Nigeria, we believe that the future of mobile telephony is mobile
Internet and so we are repositioning to revolutionize this landscape with
innovative value offerings and strategic partnerships,” he said.
Stressing
that the partnership with Apple is a glowing testimony to our desire to lead
with Internet. Our enviable track record also provides us a leverage to empower
more Nigerians to enjoy super-fast Internet services on their devices and mobile
phones on the Airtel network,” he said.
Ogunsanya
further said that Airtel is currently embarking on a wide-scale expansion,
modernization and transformation of its network.
“Our
goal is to ensure that telecoms consumers enjoy the best experience on VOICE,
VISUAL and VIDEO as they engage and connect with friends and family members as
well as transact their businesses on the Airtel network,” he said.
The
iPhone 5s is described by telecoms pundits as the most forward-thinking
smartphone in the world. iPhone 5s sets a precedent, with an amazing amount of
technology in a remarkably thin, light design. It builds on that achievement
with Touch ID — a fingerprint identity sensor. An A7 chip with 64-bit
architecture. An even more impressive iSight camera. And ultrafast LTE
wireless.
Customers
who wish to purchase the iPhone 5s can also buy the device from the retail
outlets of Apple’s official distributor in Nigeria, Core Group Africa (CGA).
The
launch of the iPhone 5s held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos and
it attracted several telecoms consumers including prominent journalists, select
youths, Airtel’s channel partners and other stakeholders within the telecoms
value chain.
The
launch was graced by the chief
executive officer of Slot Nigeria Limited, Nnamdi Ezeigbo, Country Manager,
iStore Africa, Mr. Sachin Verma, Director, Products and Innovations, Airtel
Nigeria, Nitin Anand and Director, Marketing and Brands, Airtel Nigeria, Mr Obinna
Anichie among others.
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