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PNN
Partners
With Speakeezee on Mobile
Retailing
This day Newspaper, August 11, 2008
Lagos Nigeria, August 2008. Private Networks
Nigeria Limited (PNN), a leading total
telecommunication solution Provider for Year
2007, at the Nigerian Titans of Telecoms
Awards, said that an agreement was recently
reached with Speakeezee for the roll out of
Speakeezee stores across the country.
A statement made available to THISDAY
disclosed that the Speakeezee stores are
designed to be a one- stop-shop for the
acquisition, repair and maintenance of
quality mobile phones and accessories with a
customer centric focus aimed at achieving
100% satisfaction.
PNN had late last year, after the injection
of expansion capital by Aureos West Africa
into PNN, announced her intention to deploy
mobile phone retail outlets in all Nigerian
cities and towns by December, 2009.
Speaking at a media parley recently,
Managing Director/CEO of PNN, Alhaji
AbdulRahman Abiola-Odunowo (AJ), highlighted
that the agreement is expected to fulfill
the missing component within the telecoms
environment.
The synergy is expected to fill the void
that exists in the delivery of excellent
technical support and unbiased service in
the retail sector of the Telecom industry.
He said, ‘This agreement with Speakeezee is
the beginning of great things’ to come.
The Speakeezee brand is synonymous with our
services and value aspiration. As you all
know Speakeezee mobile stores have been
around since 1992 and have remained
consistent in offering intelligent cutting
edge services. We are talking mobile retail
business to a level of excellence”
Also speaking at the media parley, the
founder and CEO of Speakeezee Otumba, Dotun
Olakunri explained that this agreement is as
a result of close collaboration between us
and PNN over the last 10 years. “The
decision to develop Speakeezee retail brand
with PNN is based on the fact that the
management of PNN has shown an understanding
of what the Speakeezee brand stands for and
what the expectation of Speakeezee clients
are. We believe that the synergy with
further enable Speakeezee deliver our
excellent value to the Nigerian public who
have consistently yearned for quality and
independent service offering”
Olakunri further stated that this is an
exciting period for Speakeezee. According to
him iMobile Technology is evolving at a pace
that needs a dynamic and forward looking
outfit like Speakeezee, partnering with PNN,
to adapt to the ever increasing change in
the Telecoms industry and bring intelligent
cutting cutting edge services to the door
step of Nigerians.
The roll out plan will commence on the 1st
of September 2008 and will entail the
opening of Speakeezee outlets in various
parts of the country in Phases.
Phase1: Ten (10) Speakeezee outlets to be
launched in Lagos (Ikeja, Surulere, Victoria
Island), Jos, Ado-Ekiti, Kano, Abuja, Port
Harcourt, Asaba and Benin.
Phase 2: Twenty Five (25) Speakeezee outlets
to be lunched in Lagos (Awolowo Road, Lagos
Island, Apapa, Yaba, Lekki, Isolo) Kaduna,
Abuja, Warri, Onitsha, Eket, Ibadan, Owerri,
Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Akure, Calabar, Bauchi,
Nnewi, Sagamu, Sango Ota, Aba, Zaria, Ilorin
and Maiduguri.
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