Kwara State Polytechnic Student Emerges Winner of Nestle End of Year Promo
A student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Mr. Omolade Adekola has emerged winner of a Hyundai 1.6 Accent car being the grand prize of Nestle Nigeria PLC North-Central branch End of the Year Shopper’s Promo, THISDAY reports.
The draw signifying the end of the 3 months promo which ran from November through January was held at the Garki Market, Abuja, and the 31st raffle draw conducted by the company in different regions of the country.
The winner of the car, valued at N2.7 million, Adekola, was stunned when contacted on phone as he was not present at the draw. It took him about four hours to get to the venue as he said that he never envisaged at this time in his life that he will own a car. So, he did not believe despite participating in the promo. Adekola, who was full of praise and came alone, started dancing like a triumphant warrior on entering the venue as market women danced along with the young man who is in his early 20s.
According to him, “God bless Nigeria, God bless Nestle Company. I am an orphan and live with my sister here in Abuja. I recently graduated from Kwara State Polytechnic, Accounting Department, and waiting for service; 5th of May to be precise. I did not believe that I will own a car this year. I only knew that I participated in the draw when I bought a pack of Nestle product worth N2000 last year and I just gave in when I saw items like generator set, deep freezers, Air conditioners, and so on. What more can I say than thanking God and Nestle Nigeria PLC.”
Some of the winners who received their prizes in the presence of the Media could not hide their joy as others who did not win left the venue disappointed but with believe that next time will be theirs.
One of the Star prize Winner of a Generator set and Air Conditioner, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu said, “This is my second time trying and I am lucky this time around as I won for myself a generator set and an air conditioner. One thing is that I believe in my God and with Him, everything is possible. So, I said to myself that this year is mine. Though, I am not the lucky winner of the car but, I am happy. I thank Nestle Nigeria PLC.”
Concerning the issue of how to reach the lucky winners on phone as many who won and were contacted through phone yet, turned down the calls on ground of insecurity and fraudsters, Mr. Ifeanyi had this to say, “They should not be blame because of fraudsters who will send you messages of winning a prize in a promo you neither knows anything about nor participated in. So, I will advise the company to call the number twice or send a message using the company’s logo and full address. I think with that, winners can really be convinced of what they won when called upon.”
Speaking also, Mrs. Patience Omar, a winner of a generator set said, “This is my first time of participating. When I bought the pack, I said let me try my luck and see what happened. I believed it when I was contacted because, I have the ticket and they have my number as I participated. So, when I got the call, I was very excited. I will always tell others to participate because you will not know when God wants to bless you.”
Speaking earlier, the Branch Manager, North-Central Branch, Nestle Nigeria PLC, Mr. Afolabi Adeleye said, “What we are witnessing here today is the final raffle draw of our End of the Year Nestle Shopper’s Promo and I believe that all that participated are here to witness this finale. And if you buy the pack you are qualified to participate in the draw. These packs were sold all over Abuja and we will do it more transparently as ever as you will see the ticket as they are taken into the ballot box. We have Journalist who are seated here to attest to the fact that the draw were indeed transparent. So, without much ado, let’s start the draw”.
