The company has counselled Nigerians to heed necessary safety and security precautions during the period, advising telecoms users to activate their voicemail service and to avoid using their phone while driving.
According to the chief operating officer and executive director of Airtel Nigeria, Deepak Srivastava, the festive season provides excellent opportunities for merry-making just as he noted that the occasion would also afford Nigerians an opportunity to reflect and rededicate themselves to rebuilding the national economy.
In addition, he advised existing customers and potential new customers of Airtel who are yet to register their SIM card to take advantage of the holiday to do so, adding that this will afford them the opportunity to enjoy many of the innovative and affordable packages and services (including Airtel Steady Steady and Club 10 amongst others) that the company has introduced.
He added that Airtel SIM Registration remains free and that customers should in no way make payment for the service, stressing that the company is prepared to take a serious action against any agent who demands for money before registering customers. Srivastava therefore urged Nigerians to be vigilant and to report any attempt by any agent to abuse the process through any of its offices, or by email, or phone call, providing such vital details as the name of the agent, location (spot, town/city, and state), date and time of the day.
In line with the directive of the telecom industry umpire director, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), every phone in Nigeria is expected to be register before the line owner can enjoy complete telecommunication service.
Srivastava then wished Nigerians happy celebrations and a prosperous 2012, saying that Nigerians should use the festive occasions ahead to spread love, extend goodwill and show appreciation to everyone, especially those in need.
"I am extremely excited that most Nigerians are in a celebratory mood. I wish every Nigerian the very best as we all mark the yuletide season. May we all find peace, happiness and blessings in 2012. And one way we can remain happy is if we heed safety warnings and security advice," he said.
The Airtel chief executive also assured telecoms consumers that Airtel will continue to empower them with relevant solutions and the right network to enable them have a fun-filled celebration.
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa. The company offers 3G voice & data services, fixed line, high speed broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national & international long distance services to carriers globally. In rest of the geographies, it offers mobile voice & high-speed wireless internet. The company has been ranked among the six best performing technology companies in the world by BusinessWeek. Bharti Airtel had over 238 million customers across its operations at the end of October 2011. To know more go to www.airtel.com.
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