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At 10, Slot Takes Stock, Begins Sales Promo for Customers
Dec 29, 2008 (Vanguard/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) --
Nigeria's foremost cell phone dealer, Slot Systems Limited while taking stock after a successful 10 years business activities in the Nigerian Information Communication Technologies market, has flagged off a special sales promotion for customers who could win prices ranging from Kia Picanto car, refrigerators, washing machines, through a raffle draw.
Speaking at a press conference recently organized to mark its 10th year anniversary, the Managing Director of the company, Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo with optimism noted that Slot has come to stay in the cell phone business .
Ezeigbo who had earlier cautioned customers over refurbished and inferior handsets floating the Nigerian market by the day from other economies assured that Slot will continue to sell quality and affordable cellular handset available in the global market.
"We have trained Engineers that take care of after sales supports. We are always mindful of feedback from the customers. We have the capacity to support the growing Nigerian GSM market that has continued to be the toast of international community. We preach quality GSM handsets. Our customers can testify that through the years" he said.
The MD of Slot who is very passionate about state0of-art-technology in GSM cell phone while unfolding the activities marking their 10th anniversary said that in recognition of the need for consumers to travel with ease and comfort disclosed that Slot has unveiled a new sleek pocket_sized cell phone, TECNO with dual sim capabilities to kick off its 10th anniversary celebrations.
According to him, the TECNO's dual performance was almost seamless as it was highly enhanced with large memory space, long battery life with an extra memory card for downloads.
"Besides basic cell phone functions TECNO's robust profile featured several local and international music, movie, picture downloads, FM radio, camera, video etc_ ideal for work and leisure. Characteristically this loaded package should attract higher price but Ezeigbo said that it was very affordable to all irrespective of economic class" he explained.
On high prices, Ezeigbo noted that it was the pioneering effort at price reduction for cell phones that brought so much patronage for his company earlier in 2001.
Ezeigbo recalled that Slot System began operations as s computer service centre in December 1998 but had to cash on the exploitive tendencies of the foremost telecommunication networks whose cell phones were highly priced by venturing into cell phones sales that attracted very low prices forcing all the networks to abandon cell phone sales.
According to Ezeigbo "Slot Systems was one of the first to retail MTN lines and recharge cards but due to the high cost of their cell phones at the time, we ventured into cell phones and brought the prices down forcing the big communications networks to abandon the business paving way for affordable phones with guaranteed quality and warranty," he said.
As a way of giving back to society, he disclosed that Slot Systems will in the course of the celebration visit orphanages and make computer donations to five schools within its area of operations.
Slot Systems Limited, according to is a is a house hold name for affordable and durable mobile phones for all levels class of people ."We consider it necessary to fill up this need in the global information technology with emphasis in Nigeria market. As an indigenous company, we don't just sell phones, we provide first class after sales support that is incomparable in any Western African information technology sector. Over the year, we have been the first to announce new phones, new functions, features, upgrades in the Nigerian society.
"Incorporated since 1998 and started importation of computer accessories the same year. Slot system made a priceless contribution in providing personal computer (PCs) in virtual every homes and offices in the late 90s" he said
With the ability of the comapny's dynamic leadership in 2001, he said that Slot switched over to mobile telecommunication services and since then we keep the flag flying high.
To be consistent in providing quality and reliable services to our numerous customers and to continue the campaign of making mobile telecommunication devices like phone, pcs, memory cards, and according to statistics the fastest growing telecommunication company in West Africa and the third best in Africa, are among our business objectives.
"It is the most popular Mobile phone company in West Africa . Our on_line office will enable you to buy any phone of your choice from any part of the world , with the same ever competitive price
"In Slot , our people are trained to give a high level of customer service , with our technology driven point of sales , we attain to over 6000 customers in a day .With our branches, in Abuja, Ikeja, Apapa, Ikoyi, we offer doorstep delivery services to our clients" he explained.
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