…CELLCOM Launches “Be A Millionaire” Campaign
A CELLCOM Raffle draw under the Company’s “Be a Millionaire GSM raffle program last Saturday saved a 25-year-old Taylor, Samuel T. Bowin of the frustration of the burning of his residence which left with him only one shirt and a pair of trousers.
Stunned when he was brought to the offices of CELLCOM last Saturday to receive his US$10,000 Check from the management of CELLCOM, Mr. Bowin said the money will bring hope and joy to him.
“Just last week,” he narrated, “my house burned and I only have one shirt and one trousers left with me.” According to him, he was already broken hearted, but he noted that the US$10,000 that he won on that day “will make me to start my life back.”
The five digits of the serial number that made Bowin a proud winner of the CELLCOM “Be A Millionaire” raffle, 68689, were picked by Madam Gloria Menjor of the LBDI who picked 6; Journalist Bill Jarkloh picked 8, Ms. Jenebu Sow picked 6, Ms. Grace Totten picked another 8 while Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Jerome Verdier Picked 9.
The CELLCOM directorate of the serial numbers indicated how the number is the serial of 077743649 which is Mr. Bowin’s mobile phone number, making him the proud winner of the first US$10,000 from the “B A Millionaire” raffle of CELLCOM.
CELLCOM In humanistic capitalism
Commenting at the occasion, the Operation Manager of CELLCOM, William Samoah, said, “As long as CELLCOM operates in this country, we have much to give back to the people.” The CELLCOM Operation Manager William Samoah told the Liberians at the occasion where the Check of US$10,000 was given to 25 year-old Bowin, a student of David Lomen Institute, that the CELLCOM style of investment is a humanistic capitalism which does not just take from the people but give back to the people.
He said from the day CELLCOM entered Liberia, it has had the people in mind, noting that that was shown when CELLCOM forced other GSM companies to make affordable GSM services for the ordinary. Prior to the coming of CELLCOM to Liberia, least cost for scratch card was US$15, while SIM card cost more than US$60.
But the introduction of a US$5.00 SIM and GSM phones costing US$25 has compelled others to reduce the cost for their services. At present there are four GSM service providers: CELLCOM, COMIUM, LIBERCELL and LONESTAR Communications which is the first to start GSM operation in Liberia.
Since the introduction of people’s oriented-service programs by CELLCOM, others have also joined the competition of programs and raffles geared towards the economic empowerment of customers as well as holiday bonuses amongst others.
GSM competition stiff in Liberia
GSM companies in Liberia have been in stiff competition since CELLCOM has launched its operation. Most often, the Liberian GSM world has turned humanistic with service providers grappling with empowerment programs for subscribers.
Recently, COMMIUN gave out “dream houses” to poor Liberians winners, LoneStar gave out a pickup to a winner and amongst others programs executed by CELLCOM, it has started to empowered ordinary Liberians by a weekly draw of US$10,000 under their “Be A Million” GSM raffle game.
T-Max Jlateh, the Public Relations Manager of CELLCOM told journalists in a pre-raffle draw briefing, “CELLCOM fells compelled to bring smile in the life of subscribers and Liberians in general. The ‘Be A Millionaire’ campaign starts today with its first draw, and every Saturday their will be a draw program here until the management can end the program.”
Although Mr. did not say how soon nor long will the “Be A Millionaire” program last, he was confident in answering a reporter’s question that it will go for the rest of March.
“Whenever you call on CELLCOM GSM to and other GSM company or CELLCOM user and used $2, you have secured a raffle ticket in the CELLCOM system and you are therefore qualified to participate in the draw,” Mr. Jlateh said. He explained that that when the draw is done and your re selected your number is selected through the serial number that would be randomly picked by the panel of judges, you have won from the CELLCOM draw US$10.000,” Mr. Jlateh explained.
The occasion was also graced by Grand Kru Country Senator Cletus Wortorson, who thanked the CELLCOM management for empowering the Liberian people while at the same time congratulating the winner.
COMIUM Liberia Turns Over Dream
Meanwhile On Thursday, 05 March, the long awaited COMIUM “Dream House,” the second of its kind, was finally given to Mr. Mohammed Sheriff. The second Dream House was to have been turned over to the winner of the competition amongst the company’s subscribers, Mr. Sheriff, since December in 2008, but circumstances apparently delayed the turning over of the “Dream House” to last Thursday.
It can be recalled that on July 26, 2008, Ms. Lucricia Kollie of West Point won the first “Dream House of COMIUM” which is located on the highway leading to the Roberts International Airport (RIA).
Speaking at the program of turning over the second “Dream House”, the Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Post and Telecommunication, Mr. David G. Saydee, encouraged young Mohammed Sheriff to keep the Dream House clean as he would be very relaxed in living in his new residence.
Responding to his honor on the occasion of the turning over of his new residence’s keys, Mr. Sheriff promised to uphold tidiness and cleanings that would keep the facility modern at all times.
He thanked the COMIUM Management and staff for giving him such prize, calling on Liberians to subscribe with COMIUM Liberia for better chance of winning great prizes.
Meanwhile COMIUM Liberia’s Sale Manager Evica J. Lewis has announced another raffle styled “Dream vacation,” which would afford the winner the opportunity to travel to the United State of America.
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