Apple, Etisalat Sign Fresh iPad Deal in Nigeria

CORE Group Africa, Apple’s Value Added Distributor for Nigeria, today announced the launch of a partnership deal with Etisalat on ipad in Nigeria. Customers that buy an iPad WiFi + Cellular (3rd generation) from any Apple Authorised Reseller (AAR) in the country get the device inclusive of a one-year data plan on Etisalat’s high speed broadband service.

“Offering a one-year data plan inclusive with the purchase of an iPad from authorised resellers is further testament to our commitment to establish an official reseller channel in Nigeria”, according to Rutger-Jan van Spaandonk, Executive Director of Core Group Africa, Apple’s sole official representative in the country. “It is important for Nigerians to have the assurance that when buying iPads from authorised resellers, they know it is the genuine article, warranty will be honoured and after-sales service will be provided”.

“In addition to data plan, customers also get one extra year of warranty when they  purchase from AARs plus the general one year warranty on the device. “There is no longer any reason not to buy from officially appointed resellers,” Mr. Van Spaandonk added.

The amount of free data depends on the iPad model purchased. Customers get 300MB, 500MB or 750MB every month for 12 months (in total 3.6GB, 6.0GB and 9.0GB) when buying a 16GB, 32GB or 64GB iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular respectively. The value of these packages range from N18,000 for the 300MB one to N36,000 for the 750MB one.

“We are delighted to have been chosen as the official provider of the free iPad data plan in Nigeria”, said Lucas Dada, Director, of Product and Services at Etisalat Nigeria. We are already recognised as providers of the fastest and most reliable data services in the country and our partnership with the world’s most coveted tablet, further entrenches this leading position”, continues Dada.  As part of the partnership, most Etisalat Experience Centres will be appointed Apple Authorised Resellers.

Buyers can enjoy this benefit when they make purchase from any Etisalat Experience centre (nationwide), Cross Energy (Abuja), Profile Technologies (Abuja), iConnect (Lagos), iMEED Store (Abuja), iStore Ikeja Mall (Lagos) and The Orchard (Lagos), and new partners will be added every week.

Consumers are strongly encouraged to purchase iPad from official Authorised Resellers to enjoy these benefits. iPads purchased from non-authorised resellers do not qualify! more details on www.isocietynigeria.com

Remmy Nweke/DSBNews
 
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