By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Nigerians who have relatives in Ukraine do not need to bother anymore about the cost of putting a call through to the country to know about the welfare of their loved ones.
This is because Airtel Nigeria, one of the leading telecommunications services providers in the country, has announced free calls to Ukraine and this offer is available to both prepaid and postpaid customers, though subject to Airtel’s fair usage policy.
For over a week, Ukraine has been in a war situation as a result of its invasion by Russia and this has generated a huge condemnation from across the globe and sectors.
Nigerians living and studying in Ukraine have cried out for help and because of the huge cost of making calls to the country from Nigeria, constant communication has not been easy for some people.
But Airtel Nigeria is coming to remove this gap and make it easier for its customers to connect with loved ones, family members and friends in Ukraine for free for both mobile and fixed-line numbers.
“Airtel understands that many Nigerians are anxious about the safety and whereabouts of their friends, family members and loved ones in Ukraine and want to stay connected real-time with them.
“It is our belief that this service will provide unfettered access to everyone that wishes to connect with their loved ones in order to offer them the much-needed comfort and succour that we all crave for at this difficult time,” the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Surendran Chemmenkotil, said.
Speaking further, he said, “At Airtel, we love to connect deeply with our customers and we are always inspired to lend our support as we believe that we are one big family. We will always stand by our customers and continue to offer opportunities and innovative offerings that will make life better for them.”
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