Airtel Nigeria unveils BlackBerry Z10 in Lagos

Telecommunications service provider in Nigeria, Airtel, has unveiled the latest in stock BlackBerry Z10 at a ceremony with Ikoyi Club in Lagos.

The network operator said the unveiled has made the Blackberry Z10 available across Airtel shops nationwide, while personalized delivery options still available. With this, Airtel has become the first mobile operator in the country to announce the availability of latest BlackBerry Z10 Smartphones in its show rooms across the country.

Akhil Gupta, Deputy Group CEO & Managing Director, Bharti Enterprises; Segun Ogunsanya, CEO, Airtel Nigeria; Manoj Kohli, MD & CEO International, Bharti Airtel; Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel; Osondu Nwokoro, Director, Regulatory Affairs & Special Projects, Airtel Nigeria and Omobola Johnson, Hon. Minister of Communication Technology, Government of Nigeria at the inauguration of the Airtel Pavilion at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.

According to a press statement made available to DigitalSENSE Business News, Airtel customers who had pre-ordered for the device online and through its retail outlets across the country can now take delivery of the Smartphones at their preferred locations.

Speaking at the launch, Airtel’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Olu Akanmu said the company is delighted to be the first operator in the country to move beyond the pre-ordering process to the commencement of actual sale and distribution of the BlackBerry Z10 device to Nigerians.

“Airtel would continuously seek to consolidate its position as a pioneer of innovation in the telecoms landscape, in line with its vision of being the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians. Our superior and widest 3.75G coverage across the country would further complement the distinctive computing features of the smartphone to provide customers with a delightful internet experience round-the-clock, irrespective of their location” he said.

Wole Abu, General Manager, Acquisitions, Airtel Nigeria(M) presenting the newly launched

BlackBerry Z10 from Airtel Nigeria to Mr. Richard Giwa-Osagie, Chairman of Ikoyi Club (L)

while Tunji Okesola, Entertainment Chairman, Ikoyi Club 1938 (R) looks on...on Sunday

Akanmu also said that the launch of the Blackberry Z10 on the Airtel Network is significant as customers would take advantage of its largest 3.75G network and the most robust data network in the country.

Customers who pre-ordered for the latest BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, he said, would purchase the device at N100, 000 per unit.

DigitalSENSE Business News, recalls that the new BlackBerry flagship Z10 is currently the toast of the smartphone family and is positioned as a premium handheld device with the capacity to hold the interest of High Net-worth Individuals, trendy youths and accomplished professionals across corporate suites.

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