The first Raffle Draw for the 2014 edition of Legend Extra Stout’s National Consumer Promo was held last week at the O’Jez Restaurant, Surulere amidst fun and fanfare. Seventy-four year old pensioner and widower, Jubilee Diagboya was among the 10 consumers who won the grand prize of a trip to Dubai for a N1 million worth, all-expense paid shopping experience in the United Arab Emirates.
Narrating how he entered for the Draw, an elated Pa Jubilee, who has been living on N4,400 monthly pension since 2001 explained that earlier in the week while he was at a bar in his neighborhood in Surulere, some people approached and encouraged him and his friends to drink Legend Extra Stout to get a ticket for a raffle draw coming up later.
He said, “I was at a bar with my friends a few days ago when some people approached us and asked us to drink Legend Extra Stout. They then gave us; my friends and I, raffle tickets which they said would enable us participate in the on-going promo that would give us a chance to go to Dubai to shop. That is how I came here tonight.”
Asked if he expected to win the Dubai ticket that evening, Pa Jubilee, who said he had started bragging that he was going to Dubai, confessed that he did not really expect to win a ticket.
He said: “Although I had bragged to my people that I will go to Dubai, I didn’t really think I would win and at a point I was almost leaving, but suddenly I heard my name and number and I didn’t know when I stood up and walked up the stage.”
The highlight of the evening was the surprise emergence of hip hop artistes, Terry G and Naeto C, who presented Pa Jubilee with his dummy ticket.
They duo then rendered electrifying performances of some of their hit tracks to the delight of the audience present.
Some of the lucky consumers that emerged from other parts of the country are: Nawala Simon and Aliuhuo Vivian Chinasa, both from Imo State, Bishara Yohanna from Sokoto, Ernest Favour Nzelu from Abuja, Okon John Sampson from Akwa bom State and Kazeem Sadiku Gbenga from Ogun State.
54-year old Nawala Simon, a dealer in commodities plans to sell whatever goods he shops for in Dubai. Mr. Simon, who has never travelled out of Nigeria, is also basking in the euphoria of getting his first international passport. Aliuhuo Vivian Chinasa’s reaction to the news that she would be going to Dubai was that of elation. The 28 year old salesgirl also said this would be her first time of travelling outside the country; hence she would also be acquiring an international passport for the first time. Luck shone on her when she went on a date with her boyfriend who bought her Legend Extra Stout. She sent in the cork entry, which earned her an all-expense paid ticket to Dubai.
Bishara Yohanna did not expect to win when he sent his entry. He said he was exhilarated when word reached him that he emerged one of the Dubai ticket winners. Describing Legend Extra Stout as his brand, he said he saw the advert on TV and decided to send in his entry.
Speaking further, the 31-year old airport worker said: “Even though I’ve travelled to Ghana before, this is my first time of acquiring an international passport. My wife was elated when I broke the news to her. But then, she has told me to buy her something. My children have also given me a list of what to buy for them.”
Ernest Favour Nzelu’s initial reaction to the news that he would be going to Dubai on an all-expense paid trip to Abuja was that of caution. He only believed it was real when he said the officials of Nigerian Breweries Plc who contacted him did not ask him to part with any cash. Nzelu, who runs a bar in Abuja, said the new Legend packaged bottle attracted him. He said he was surprised when he was announced as one of the Dubai-bound Legend Extra Stout customers.
After taking several shots at consumer promos, Okonofua Friday hit the jackpot with the Legend Extra Stout consumer promo. According to him, he was out drinking with friends in Benin. One of his friends won a free recharge card, but he sent in his entry and won the Dubai promo trip.
Kazeem Sadiku Gbenga was also attracted to the new Legend packaging. The 29 year old National College of Education Certificate holder who is about getting married sent in two entries.
Okon John Sampson’s attraction to Legend Extra Stout is the unique bitter taste and he also felt highly elated at winning the grand prize of an all-expense paid Dubai trip for an opportunity to shop for items worth one million.
To qualify for the raffle draw, consumers are to purchase Legend Extra Stout, text their names, area and the code under the crown cork to 31077. In addition, Legend Extra Stout is also giving out instant airtime worth N300 million. To qualify for this, consumers should check under the crown cork and text the code to 31077, to receive N200 worth of airtime.
