LATEST statistics from Opera, one of the
world’s leading internet web browser revealed that its users has reached 20
million.
Vice President, Africa for Opera Software,
Mr. Richard Monday made the disclosure in Lagos during the flagged off
partnership with MTN Nigeria and online news portal, Naij.com.
He said that considering the massive
growth of o
“Connecting more people, wherever they are
and helping them to do more with their data will always be in the forefront of
what we do at Opera. Partnerships like this are key to achieving our goals”,
added Monday.
Although the offer is presently limited to
subscribers on the MTN network to access the surfers will use the Opera web
browser by logging first into the Naij.com portal.
According to all the partners in the
initiative, the intention is to bring free mobile internet to Nigerians via the
MTN network adding that this has been made possible through Opera’s Sponsored
Web Pass, which allows operators to package their data in a user-friendly way.
At the click of a button, users can get
online and explore what the mobile internet has to offer.
A first-of-its-kind initiative in Africa,
Naij.com is sponsoring a massive one million days of internet for subscribers
on the MTN network between from June 17th whereby MTN users will be
able to activate their free day of internet and will be able to browse all
websites using Opera Mini.
Country Group Head at Naij.com, Mr. Goke
Olaegbe said that his company is committed to providing engaging online content
for Nigerians, we’re thrilled to also provide them with a day of mobile
internet saying that the partners are working together to boost Nigeria’s
mobile internet usage.
He described the initiative as unique
because of the over 20 million Opera Mini users in Nigeria, 140 million MTN
subscribers and more than 12 million monthly Naij.com readers saying that it is
an opportunity to bring mobile users online for the first time.
Acting Chief Enterprise Solutions Officer
at MTN Business, Tsola Barrow, said the initiative is not only in line with MTN’s
vision to deliver a bold, new digital
world to its customers but also underpins its mission to make the lives of
customers on Africa’s largest network a whole lot brighter. Represented by the
Manager Mobile Advertising, MTN Business, Mr, Chinedum Adim, he said that MTN believes
in the power of bringing people online via the devices they use every day
adding that the Opera’s Sponsored Web Pass helps take the fear out of using
mobile internet for the first time.
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