Airtel Unveils Smart Trade-In Service...Customers Can Now Swap Old Phones For New Ones

By Adebayo Dawodu
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Leading Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has launched a new service which enables customers to trade in their old phones for brandnew Smartphones.

The service, tagged Airtel Smart TRADE-IN seeks to fulfill the desire of customers to own premium smart phones by simply visiting any designated Airtel showroom to trade-in their old phones. The old phone traded is valued and the amount discounted from the cost of the new purchase.

Speaking on the new service, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Maurice Newa, explained that the service was designed to help cater to the needs of customers who desire affordable smart phones.

“In line with our commitment to provide services that will continually delight our customers. We have launched this service to offer customers the opportunity to get the latest devices available in the market,” he said.

Mr. Newa further disclosed that customers who want to enjoy the service can also send ‘Trade’ by SMS to 182 and follow the instructions in the embedded link. He also advised customers to visit www.phonetrader.ng online to have an idea of the value of their old phones before visiting a designated showroom for the actual Trade-in.

As an innovative company, he pointed out that Airtel will continue to redefine the telecoms landscape with products and services that will provide rewarding experience to its customers.

“Our mission is to enrich the lives of Nigerians through the provision of exceptional experience and the introduction of this service is an attestation of our commitment”, he said.

He noted that the service is currently available in the Airtel showrooms in Ikeja Mall, Palms Mall, Sanusi Fafunwa and Oba Akran in Ikeja. However, at full implementation, the service will be rolled out in other Airtel showrooms across the country.

In recent times, Airtel Nigeria has taken giant strides that have proven its commitment to enriching the lives of Nigerians through the provision of exceptional experience, and has further continued to unveil innovative products and services that ensure that Nigerians get greater value for their money.