Telecommunications giant Globacom put smiles on the faces of its subscribers on Friday as it splashed millions of naira on winners across the country through its Jolly Product Cash Award initiative. The nationwide ceremonies, held in Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Enugu, highlighted the company’s effort to merge entertainment with empowerment while celebrating loyal customers.
Among the standout winners was 69-year-old technician, Sunday Efenure from Edo State, who clinched the ₦1 million grand prize in the Jolly Wheel draw. At the prize presentation held at Gloworld, Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos, Efenure admitted he doubted the authenticity of the win at first. “With the rate of scams in the country, I didn’t believe it until my wife and son helped me verify. Once I confirmed it was true, I rushed to Lagos. I am very grateful to Glo for this life-changing opportunity,” he said.
Other winners included Esther Clifford from Abuja, who went home with ₦500,000 under the Jolly Win category, and Christopher Onajobhe from Warri, who bagged ₦200,000. Clifford described her prize as “a blessing that came at the right time,” while Onajobhe commended Globacom for continuously uplifting subscribers.
The ceremony in Ibadan also brought a touch of humour when 39-year-old Taiwo Oni claimed ₦500,000 under the Jolly Life category. His twin brother, Kehinde, who accompanied him, could not hide his excitement, exclaiming in Yoruba: “E chop am o! Me sef don run go buy my own Glo sim. I must win.”
Winners also emerged in other parts of the country, including Denem Usman Maji from Nasarawa (₦100,000), Godwin Udanna from Onitsha (₦100,000), and Ijeoma Anogwa from Enugu (₦200,000). All expressed gratitude, noting that the winnings would ease financial pressures and help with family responsibilities.
Speaking at the Lagos event, Globacom’s Head of Value Added Services (VAS), Mr. Mojeed Aluko, congratulated the beneficiaries and reaffirmed the company’s dedication to rewarding loyalty. “The Jolly promos are designed to give back to our customers in meaningful ways. We urge more Nigerians to participate by dialing *13199# and joining the growing list of winners,” he said.
Tolulope Aminu, representing Globacom’s partner, Tetragrammaton International, added that the scheme is not just exciting but transformational. “These promotions truly change lives, as we have seen in today’s testimonies,” she remarked.
The winners, in their various remarks, lauded Globacom for its consistency in offering opportunities that positively impact lives, pledging their continued loyalty to the brand.
