In a bid to making this yuletide season a memorable one for its ever growing loyal customers, Microsoft Mobile Devices has made good its promise of rewarding customers who emerged winners in its in 12 Days of Christmas ‘Make It Happen’ Lumia Promotion.

The company redeemed its pledge to its winners on Wednesday, when it presented the keys to the first 3 winners who were emerged after a raffle draw, held at the company’s head office in Lagos.

The names of the three winners who emerged from the first draw are Mr. Chukwudi Anayo, from Onitsha; Mr. Dada Charles Adedayo- Festac, Lagos; Emem Sunday; Akwa-Ibom. All three who were visibly elated and could not contain their joy, were allowed to test- drive their latest edition, Ford Figo cars before eventually driving it home.

The promo which kick-started on November 24th would run till December 31st 2014 after which more winners will further emerge in more draws planned to happen in phases before eventually culminating in the final draw which will see the 12cars presented to the lucky winners on December 31st.

Olumide Balogun, senior product marketing manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services, West Africa, while speaking during the presentation of the cars to the 3 winners of the first draw, said “we are very pleased to be redeeming our pledge just as we promised our loyal customers that we would do. This is just the beginning as we still have 6 more to give out to some more lucky winners who are destined to have a memorable Christmas that they would hold dearly for a long time to come”.

Balogun further said, “We are very happy to be empowering our consumers to do more, both with our Lumia range of devices at the same time, offering unrivalled experience that will afford them an opportunity to own brand new cars which you will agree improves their mobility and increases their ability to be more productive likewise work and play effectively.

 He continued “Microsoft is very proud of its Lumia smartphones and tablets and how it has incredibly continued to connect more people to our suite of productivity services, whilst providing them a rich smartphone experience at amazing price points.

He further explained   that “Everyone stands a chance of winning one of the 12 brand new Ford Figo cars on offer, according to him, all they need to do is go to any our retail outlets and purchase Lumia smartphones or tablets and SMS keyword LUMIA your NAME and IMEI number to 38680”

One of the lucky winners, Chukwudi Anayo, from Onitsha who was evidently overjoyed and could not hold back his excitement shared his story of disbelief when he was first called on the phone and told he emerged one of the winners in the Microsoft Lumia Christmas Promo.

According to Anayo, like any other person, “I initially thought I was dreaming before the whole thing finally dawned on me today, that indeed I am now a proud winner of this brand new car and at no other better time than  this yuletide season.”

No doubt, great things happen to those who believe and I happen to be one of those presently, now more than anything my Christmas celebration has been made complete by Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services.

Also, speaking to Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, Mr. Emem Sunday said that the process has reawakened his interest to embrace such promos in future.

He said, “The promo has really opened my eyes. I never believed that things like this are really. I never thought of it that you can buy a phone of N15,000 and become a proud car owner! When I received the call I thought it was the normal scams. Not until Saturday, because they kept calling sending me text. In fact, they didn’t give up on me.

“From the onset, I didn’t take it to heart, but when I went to Microsoft Facebook page, I saw that I was the third person that won a brand new car. Then I believed that the promo is real. In fact, I am now a crusader for Lumia brand; advising people to buy and enter the promo which ends December 31, 2014. With less than N20,000 you can become a car owner like me”.

Mr Dada Charles was also full of praise to Microsoft for fulfilling her promise.

Charles said, “Brother, I just won a car! Actually, I have been using Nokia Lumia, but recently my phone got bad and I decided to buy another one, Lumia 630. The first time I sent a text to enter the promo. It didn’t go, but on third trial the message got delivered and today the result is that I now own Ford Figo car! In fact, I just gathered the change on me to buy almost the cheapest of the Lumia phone. I never believe it is real. In fact, my perception about promos has changed. And I am happy to see that officials of the lottery Commission are here too to witness the occasion”.

Also on the occasion, three more winners emerged, two among them are ladies.

Mr. Lilian Neribe described the promo as divine intervention, saying, “I had prayed to God that I need a car in this season and he has done it through Microsoft”!