One phone call can change everything as Dahiru Abubakar Sadiq, a student of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria discovered on February 18, 2016 when he received news of his N1 million win in the ongoing Skye Bank “Reach for the Skye” millionaire reward scheme.
The draw was held at the Shehu Shagari Main Gate of Sokoto Central Market.
Sadiq said when he was called on the phone that he had won the N1 million promo: “Please, if this is a joke, I beg you, stop.
“I have things to attend to and I am in class at the moment, please.”
However, after persistence by the caller, Sadiq went to the venue of the draw after his lecture, where he said: “Wait o. Are you serious?
“I have won N1 million?
“Oh, thank you, God!
“Thank God for Skye bank o!”
Commenting on the Sokoto promo draw and the success of the “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire Promo, the Head of Retail Banking at Skye Bank Plc, Nkolika Okoli, said the objectives of the promo were to encourage a savings culture in the country, while improving the lives and businesses of customers in line with the mission and values of the bank.
Okoli said: “We have received feedback from winners from other geopolitical zones who ploughed back their winnings into their businesses.
“Other customers have also confirmed that the prize money came in very handy as payment for outstanding loans or a fund for emergencies.
“At Skye Bank, we find this very encouraging because we understand the importance of sustaining a savings culture and encouraging entrepreneurship.”
Endorsing the Skye Bank “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire Promo, the Coordinator of the Sokoto State Office of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Aminu Sule Sifawa, said: “We are all witnesses to what transpired here today and can all attest to the transparent manner in which it was conducted.
“Winners were selected randomly through an electronic draw and we are fully satisfied with the process.”
In eight months, the Millionaire Reward scheme has produced 25 millionaires and winners of N250,000 and N100, 000 consolation cash prize winners.
Exciting instant gifts have also been won at the draw venues.
To participate in the Skye Bank “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire Promo, open a Skye Save Plus or Skye Ease savings account with a minimum balance of N2,000.
However customers with higher balances in multiples of N2,000 in their accounts stand a better chance of winning.
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