Etisalat Appointed First GSM Apple Authorised Reseller in Nigeria …Offers Customers 12 Months Free Data on iPad

By Prince Osuagwu

With the growing demand for Apple products
in Nigeria, especially the iPad and iPhone range of smartphones,
innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria has entered
into a deal with Core Group Africa, the Apple authorized distributor
for Nigeria, to make its products readily available across the
country. The deal makes Etisalat the first mobile network operator to
become an authorised reseller of various Apple iPads and accessories
in Nigeria.

Wael Ammar

Announcing this in Lagos, Chief Commercial Officer, Etisalat Nigeria,
Mr Wael Ammar said that with the signing of the agreement between the
two companies, Etisalat will be the first telecommunications operator
permitted to sell Apple’s iPad in selected retail outlets spread
across the country, while offering  a two-year warranty cover on all
iPad devices sold. In addition, he announced, the company will also be
offering customers who purchase the products at its Experience Centres
with an unbeatable 12-month free internet data access on its easy blaze product.
According to Ammar, “as part of our promise to provide our customers with value added propositions, Etisalat as the first mobile network operator to be an
official Reseller for Apple in Nigeria, will also be offering our
customers 12 months free data on all iPads purchased at our Experience
Centres and sales outlets, and the products come with a two-year
warranty”.

He however pointed out that the two-year warranty will only apply once the subscriber registers the iPad purchased from Etisalat on www.isocietynigeria.com.
He assured that the company is ready and well positioned to provide its customers with best support services and support on iPad in Nigeria. He said that with the deal, Nigerians are now able to purchase authentic iPad products in Nigeria with the peace of mind that this will be fully supported locally. The new iPad which was officially launched in Nigeria by Core Group Africa, redefines the category which Apple created a few years ago, delivering the most amazing experience people have ever had with technology. 

 It has one of the highest resolution display ever seen on a mobile device with 2048 X 1536 pixels, giving razor sharp details on texts, videos and photos. It also supports dictation. Instead of typing, one simply taps the microphone on the key board and says what he wants.