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Vodafone Ghana offers 70% discount on roaming charges for Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia


Vodafone Ghana, CIMG Telecom Company of the year is offering a 70% discount on current roaming charges for Hajj pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.

The incredible offer from the telecommunications giant allows pilgrims who visit the Saudi Arabian kingdom this Hajj to stay connected to their loved ones and pay less during and after the season. The offer which is on-going till the end of the year is targeted at only prepaid customers.

Vodafone’s Hajj offer is currently the only roaming offer in the country that gives 70% discount on roaming charges to the Saudi Arabian kingdom. Its prepaid customers can activate and enjoy the offer by calling the Vodafone call centre or by visiting any retail shop.

Tara Squire, Head of Consumer Marketing at Vodafone Ghana explained the rationale behind the introduction of the offer “we want to empower our customers going for this year’s Hajj to stay constantly connected to their families at home without worrying about how much it will cost them to do so.

We are proud to be supporting our customers in a very meaningful and tangible way as they embark on this very important religious mission”.

In addition to the offer, Vodafone has also donated mobile handsets to the Hajj committee members to facilitate communication between pilgrims and the Hajj village back home in Ghana 

Posted  by Fred Sarpong

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