PayPoint partners exclusively with Nomi-call to sell MTN Nigeria Top-Up Phone Vouchers
PayPoint, the UK’s leading payment collection network is now offering customers the chance to purchase MTN Nigeria top-up mobile phone credit, for use by family, friends or business colleagues in Nigeria. The scheme is currently being trialled across London.
The new service enables customers to buy MTN Nigeria top-up vouchers from their nearest PayPoint outlet. The receipt produces a top-up PIN which can be texted to counterparts in Nigeria. The receiver enters the PIN in exactly the same way as if they had purchased the voucher in Nigeria, enabling longer call times. This is especially helpful if those in Nigeria run out of credit during calls.
The latest figures show there are over 1 million Nigerian nationals living in the UK, as a result the need for effective and convenient communication between the two countries has been steadily rising. Since December 2005, figures have shown a 500% increase in top-up vouchers purchased, a trend that looks set to rise even further. In the last month alone, 700 vouchers have been sold at 130 different PayPoint locations across London.
Top ups are available in amounts of £2.50, £8.50 and £17.00 and can be purchased from any PayPoint outlet via the new touchscreen terminal.
Mike Igoe, PayPoint Retail Director said: “PayPoint is delighted to be working exclusively with Nomi-call to provide this new service. By bringing this exclusive product to the UK, we aim to satisfy the growing number of Nigerian customers. Nothing is more important than being in close contact with friends, family and colleagues; so PayPoint now offers a convenient and affordable way to purchase MTN mobile top-up vouchers to ensure you stay in touch with close contacts in Nigeria.”
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Kate Simpson
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Notes to Editor:
PayPoint is a leading payment collection network of over 17,000 outlets used, primarily, for the cash payment of bills and services and prepayments for mobile telephones and energy meters.
PayPoint began trading in 1996 and initially collected payments through its network of retail agents for its founder client investors, who included British Gas, BT, BBC TV Licensing, London Electricity (now part of EDF Energy) and four water companies.
It now has more than 500 clients including many of the UK and Ireland’s major energy, cable, mobile and fixed line telephony companies. Its blue chip client list also extends to numerous water companies, local authorities and housing associations and a growing transport and travel base.
PayPoint listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004.
Nomi-call is an innovative international telecoms operator, offering of wide range of telephone cards and pre-paid telephony services. Using BT’s quality infrastructure, Nomi-call means no hiss or crackle, no delay and no dropped calls. And with fabulous value-for-money rates, Nomi has grown rapidly to become one of the UK leading providers of Low-cost International calls. For more information on Nomi-Call visit www.nomi-call.com or contact Stephanie Genin on 0207 620 0700.
MTN Nigeria is part of MTN Group which is Africa’s leading mobile operator. No-one covers Nigeria better than MTN Nigeria which provides services in 223 cities & towns and more than 10,000 villages, spanning the 36 states of Nigeria. MTN innovations continue to drive the company to the forefront of mobile operations in Africa – for example the introduction of the “Y’elloBahn” digital microwave transmission backbone enhancing call quality for all Nigerians. For more information visit www.mtnonline.com.
