Konga-Microsoft Lumia promo takes Kingsley Obodo to London

The promo kicked off as quietly as possible, without the usual buzz that preludes such epochal trade promotions. People, who bought their Lumia smart phones on konga.com, did not know that they are entering into a venture that could give them a lifetime experience, an all-expense-paid trip to London. They were asked to simply "Share a story describing how they intend to achieve more with their new Lumia device".

In the first week of the promo, which had seven entrants, Kingsley Obodo emerged as the 1st of 5 winners in the Konga-Microsoft Lumia Competition spread which will run till the end of August 2015.

Obodo, a 200L, Public Administration student of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu shared a story of how his Lumia phone will aid the achievement of his everyday goals, a story that was adjudged the most innovative and fascinating of the entries, showing the innovative essence of the Microsoft Lumia smart phones.


L: R- Communications Lead, Microsoft Nigeria,Yemi Orimolade, 1st Winner of the Konga-Microsoft Lumia Competition, Kingsley Obodo, Head, PR and Brand Management, Konga.com ,Olatomiwa Akande and Citizenship Lead, Microsoft Nigeria ,Olusola Amusan during the presentation ceremony of the on-going Konga-Microsoft Lumia Competition, held in Lagos recently.

“With my Lumia phone, the world is at my fingertips, as I can browse news all over the world without worrying about the battery life. Life needs to be captured everyday with the lens, no need of carrying bulky cameras because my Microsoft Lumia is just the perfect tool for me to expand my hobby that is photography. Microsoft Lumia offers me so much more that no other device can and that is why I ordered for two (mine and for my wife),” Obodo wrote.

Olatomiwa Akande, Head PR & Brand Management for Konga, speaking at the ticket presentation on August 12, 2015 informed that the Konga-Microsoft partnership is set to reward customers who purchase the Microsoft Lumia smart phones from the konga.com over the five weeks of the promo.“The competition, which started on June 26, 2015, will be rewarding five other customers - based on the boldness, innovativeness and fascinating nature of the buyers’ stories of how they intend to improve their lifestyle with the Microsoft Lumia smart phones - with all-expense paid trips to London,” she said.

Also commenting during the presentation, Yemi Orimolade, Communications Lead for Microsoft Nigeria said we are excited to be partnering with Konga to reward those who purchase Lumia smart phones from the e-commerce platform.

“This partnership with our friends at Konga is our little way of re-enforcing our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, ensuring our proud winners get the opportunity to achieve more during the course of their visit to what is an amazing city.”

“This promo is meant to encourage smart phone and gadget lovers, who purchase their Lumia range of phones on the Konga.com to explore the capabilities of the Lumia range of phones. We hope the winners will make good of this opportunity and be inspired to explore the capabilities of the Lumia phones during their visit to the city of London.”

Obodo, whose major interest in the transaction was to own a Lumia smartphone, was full of excitement over the prize.

“I feel excited and happy. I wasn’t even thinking of being the winner. I decided to participate and I was selected. Shopping on Konga was awesome and the delivery was very fast. The Lumia phone is everything I could ask for, the phone is wonderful,” Obodo said.

So here’s a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to London. All you need to do is buy the Lumia 540 Dual SIM or the Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM or any Lumia smart phone from Konga.com and describe how you intend to achieve more with your new Lumia device. Competition closes August 31, 2015.

GSK PARTNERS PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA ON INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM

GSK – one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies – is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.

GSK has partnered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on an innovative training program, tagged Scientific Course for Pharmacist Education (SCOPE), which is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of Nigerian Pharmacists.

According to the partners, SCOPE, a non-promotional and free online training program for Pharmacists, consists of nine (9) disease area modules that is accredited by the United States based Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).


Commercial Development Manager, Africa & Development Countries in Asia (ADC), Mr. Jide Adeosun, Google Nigeria Country Manager, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, President, Pharmacists Society of Nigeria, Pharm, Olumide Akintayo and the Managing Director, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, Mr. Lekan Asuni at the media launch of GSK’s innovative training program tagged Scientific Course for Pharmacist Education (SCOPE) in partnership with Pharmacist Society of Nigeria held in Lagos recently.

Google Nigeria Country Manager, Mrs, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, in her contribution at the media conference to announce the partnership explains that "The Internet plays a key role in professional development across all sectors and it's great to see GSK and PSN driving digital awareness within the pharmaceutical sector."

A 2013 survey conducted in Nigeria revealed that 50 per cent of Pharmacists seek training as a value added service from GSK. This need led to the development and launch of SCOPE, which is designed to enhance the knowledge base of pharmacists and improve pharmaceutical care outcomes for patients at the pharmacy. These would improve patient productivity and well-being, thereby building credibility for pharmacists within their communities.

Mr. Jide Adeosun, the Commercial Development Manager, Africa & Developing countries in Asia (ADC) commended the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) for pioneering this partnership with GSK.


President, Pharmacists Society of Nigeria, Pharm, Olumide Akintayo, Commercial Development Manager, Africa & Development Countries in Asia (ADC), Mr. Jide Adeosun, Managing Director, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, Mr. Lekan Asuni and National Treasurer, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Pharm. Duru Emeka during the signing of Memorandum at the media launch of GSK’s innovative training program tagged Scientific Course for Pharmacist Education (SCOPE) in partnership with Pharmacist Society of Nigeria held in Lagos; on August 11th, 2015.

“We are committed to rolling out similar programmes across Africa” he said.

In his remarks at the media conference, PSN President, Pharm. Olumide Akintayo disclosed that, successful completion of SCOPE is now one of the requirements to receive ten (10) credit points towards the required thirty (30) credit points under the Mandatory Continuous Professional Development (MCPD) programme of the Pharmacist’ Council of Nigeria(PCN)

Pharm. Olumide Akintayo noted that the partnership with GSK will further strengthen PSN’s doggedness to promote and maintain a high standard of Pharmaceutical education in Nigeria, stressing that, SCOPE “facilitates a future grounded on professionalism through new frontiers in quality education updates.’’

Speaking at the event Lekan Asuni; Managing Director GSK, stated that today’s MOU signing marks a milestone for not only the Partners, PSN and GSK, but also for the pharmaceutical industry as a whole. “We consider this education partnership a great opportunity for us at GSK to fulfil our mission of improving the quality of human life. Through this innovative programme, SCOPE, we aim to enhance the knowledge of Nigerian pharmacists, and in turn, positively impact the lives of patients in Nigeria. The online platform was chosen to implement the modules because its more cost effective than face to face trainings with a wider reach as pharmacists in hard to reach area can benefit. Access to quality education will indeed build credibility in the Pharmaceutical industry.”

Among key opinion leaders in attendance were heads of departments of pharmacy in Teaching Hospitals and Hospitals across the Southwest region of Nigeria; Mrs. Awofuwa, Director of Pharmacy, General Hospital, Ajeromi; Pharm. Bukky George, C.E.O, Health Plus, Pharm Dorcas Omeire, University Of Lagos Medical Centre, Mrs. Nmadu, Director of Pharmacy, Central Bank Of Nigeria Staff Clinic, Pharm Bolanle Adekoya, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Lagos University Teaching Hospital Idi-Araba, Pharm Salami, Director of Pharmacy, Health Service Commission and host of other dignitaries within the industry.


Intending participants are encouraged to visit the SCOPE website (http://cme.dannemiller.com/scope/) and successfully complete the activities, following which a certificate of completion is immediately issued to the participants by ACPE.