Guardian

IT was time for music, dance and unbridled fun in Asaba, Delta State when the third edition of Etisalat’s Easy Starter fiesta, which featured a five-aside football competition, berthed at the St Patrick’s School Complex recently.

Easy Starter is the family prepaid package from Etisalat that offers a bounty of uniquely designed services with competitive tariffs, and admirable flexibility. Customers on Easy Starter can enjoy five free megabytes, Home Zone, U & Me; and Receiver Pays in addition to affordable call rates.

Four teams codenamed, Five-Megabytes, Home Zone, Receiver Pays and U & Me from the major towns of Delta State vied for honours in a round-robin competition that got the large crowd cheering most of the time.

Two teams represented Asaba, while Warri and Ughelli had one representative each. Five-Megabytes took on Receiver Pays in the first game of the fiesta, beating their opponents by 2-0.

In the second match of the day, U & Me edged out Home Zone by a lone goal to join Five-Megabytes in the final. In the third place match, Home Zone beat Receiver Pays by a lone goal. Five-Megabytes, a team coached by Innocent Ikenna Opara, displayed resilience to pip U & Me to the trophy via penalties, as the regulation time produced no goals.

A jubilant Opara said, “I am in heaven now. I have been a grassroots coach for five years and this is my first trophy. So you can imagine how special it is to the team and me. I give kudos to Etisalat Nigeria for this opportunity. I know my boys are motivated by this win to go on and conquer the world. My team and Etisalat are both young but I tell you, we are poised to take on and conquer the world!”

Speaking at the event, Manager, Mass Market Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Nnamdi Ezeani, described the fiesta as a brand building initiative designed to bond with the host communities, brand’s customers and drive affinity.