By Modupe Gbadeyanka
On December 16, 2021, customers of Wakanow were hosted at an exclusive dinner at the 788 on the Sea Restaurant, Twin Waters, Lekki, Lagos.
It was the first time such an event was taking place and it provided an opportunity for the company to express its gratitude to customers and seek more support from them.
“This event is part of the company’s effort to strengthen relationships with existing customers and show appreciation for their long-term partnership with Wakanow.
“We are grateful to all our partners and staff for making the year an eventful one. With over a decade in the industry, the company has been able to grow a set of loyal customers who have made the brand stand tall in the aviation industry,” the CEO of Wakanow, Mr Bayo Adedeji, said at the event, which brought together customers, travel enthusiasts, and airline partners across the aviation industry.
“We want to use this opportunity to thank everyone that has come a long way with us and reaffirm our commitment to giving more value to our customers and partners.
“All our customers have shown commitment based on the trust they repose in our services within the travel industry. I will like to also appreciate all members of staff who have continued to delight our customers. There can be no Wakanow without you,” Mr Adedeji added.
The CEO said looking into the future, the company will transform into a travel-tech company that will provide technological solutions for the industry.
“This is another way of ensuring that customers get optimal service from us and we keep winning in the industry across the globe. We will also open new offices across the country so that we become more accessible for our customers,” he further said.
At the event, customers were rewarded with various gifts, with some of the winners getting tickets to any destination of choice.
Opeyemi Bada won Turkish Airlines ticket; Elijah Obafemi Nakpodia won Air France KLM ticket; Omotayo Saba won Air Cote D’Ivoire ticket; Adedeji Ashiru won Lufthansa ticket; Abiodun Adegoke and Kogbe Oluwafisayomi won Kenya Airways tickets respectively.
Others who were also rewarded included the highest-selling affiliate- Ifeanyi Nwankwo of Captains Travel Agency with a Business Class Ticket to anywhere in the world; top 2 customers- Adewunmi Ogunsanya and Bright Afiwerie with Business Class tickets; Philip Osadebe got an all-expense-paid trip to Egypt and Wonuola Olatunde Lamidi won a United Airlines flight ticket to the United States of America amongst many other rewards.
