Airtel Nigeria and Opera Software have launched a free service for
customers looking for information on the Ebola virus.
By zero-rating www.ebolafacts.com that provides educational information on Ebola, Airtel
subscribers will be able to access vital information on their mobile phones
without worrying about incurring data charges.
By clicking the ‘Ebola Info’ pass on the Airtel Nigeria
mobile store, users will be directed to the URLs they can browse for free to
educate themselves on the virus.
Commenting on this initiative, Chief Commercial Officer,
Airtel Nigeria, Maurice Newa, restated Airtel’s commitment to empowering
Nigerians with access to relevant, up-to-date information that will deepen
their understanding on matters relating to the Ebola virus and ultimately
assist them to stay safe and healthy at all times.
According to Newa, “as a responsible corporate citizen and
key stakeholder, we are deeply concerned about the wellbeing of Nigerians and
we will continue to leverage on our robust technological platforms to empower
citizens, especially as this is in line with our corporate vision of becoming
the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians,” he said.
“We have all been following the concerning news of the
recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa and we want to ensure that Nigerians have
access to as much information as possible to avoid contracting the virus. We
believe these facts should be available freely and conveniently, which is why
we are working with Airtel Nigeria to help provide a valuable portal for
subscribers to access key details at any time,” said Richard Monday, Director
for Opera sub-Saharan Africa.
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