Fortune smiled on a 49-year-old Mechanical Engineer, Ola Owonifari Joseph, on Thursday, November 24 2022, as telecommunication operator, Globacom, handed the keys to a three-bedroom apartment to him, for emerging the second winner of the star prize in the Glo Festival of Joy promo.
The event had in attendance the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi O. Ibani, as well as the Chief Whip of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Evans Bipi, the representative of National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Mr. Walson Dambo, Nollywood legends, Victor Osuagwu and Francis Duru, among others.
In his remarks at the event, the Speaker of the House noted that Globacom has brought joy and happiness to Nigerians through the Festival of Joy promo. He said, “Globacom is giving home to the homeless and this is one of the best things you can do to help anyone in life”, adding that, “what Globacom has done today deserves commendation and it is worthy of emulation, especially by other telecom companies in Nigeria”.
Regional Manager of Globacom in Port Harcourt, Mr. Augustine Mamuro, while delivering his address at the event said that the company was glad to see the joy on the faces of lucky winners as they receive amazing prizes across the country.
“From the Garden City of Port Harcourt, the festival of Joy promo train will move to other cities including Lagos, Lokoja, Yola, Calabar, Kano, Enugu and Makurdi, where prizes will be presented to winners in these locations. A total of 20 houses, 24 brand new cars, 100 generators, 200 sewing machines and 1,000 rechargeable fans will be given out in the promo,” Mamuro explained.