By Funmilola Gboteku
9mobile, a telecommunication network, on Monday announced that it had launched cheaper rates for its customers travelling for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
According to Mr Adebisi Idowu, the Vice President of Marketing, 9mobile, the Hajj Roaming offer would afford pilgrims the opportunity to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS texts, and also use data at much cheaper rates while in the Holy Land.
He noted that the offer, which started on May 1, would end on Aug. 31, giving customers of 9mobile on Umrah and Hajj the opportunity to stay connected with their families, friends and loved ones.
“The offer allows them to make local calls to Saudi Arabia for as low as N45 per minute.
“The offer, which is available on Mobily and Zain networks in Saudi Arabia, also offers calls back to Nigeria at N70 per minute, while pilgrims get 200 minutes free incoming calls upon recharge of…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
