Monday 18 July 2016

45 Millionaires Emerge in DiamondXtra Mid-Year Draws

Diamond Bank Plc has added 45 Nigerians to the list of millionaires in the country at its DiamondXtra June Mid-Year and June Monthly Draws. 

In a release made available to the press, 14 customers emerged millionaires at the Bank’s June Monthly draw while another set of 30 customers were made millionaires through its Mid-Year live draw that held at the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos. 

The event which was witnessed by industry stakeholders, customers, potential customers, shareholders, journalists, the general public, management of the Bank and top military officers, saw some military officers winning and carting away various cash prizes. 

The star prize of Salary4Life, with monetary value of N20 million was won by Abdul Yasar Haruna, whose account is domiciled at a Kano branch. He will be paid N100,000.00 every month for the next 20 years, while Gozie C. Afuekwe, a customer whose account is domiciled at Nnewi branch, Anambra State, won N2 million. 

Diamond Bank’s chief spokesperson, Ayona Trimnell, stated that DiamondXtra draw is one of the ways that the Bank reward its loyal customers. According to her, the unique customer reward scheme is tied to the DiamondXtra account proposition, which aims at stirring and promoting a savings culture among Nigerians.

“Apart from rewarding customers for their loyalty to the Bank, the scheme encourages savings and helps in driving and deepening financial inclusion in the economy”, Ayona stated.

Speaking at the event, Aishah Ahmad, Divisional Head, Consumer and Privilege Banking stated that since the Bank initiated the special account, it has given its numerous customers the unique privilege to enjoy multiple benefits in one account.

She said: “Diamond Bank is focused on creating mutually beneficial relationships between the customers and the Bank and with this promo, we are giving back to our customers who have stayed true to what the account aims to achieve. We have monthly draws where we pick 30 millionaires and we have the targeted draw which is drawn from smaller communities to give more people the chance of winning. For this edition, our targeted draw is from within the cantonment cluster”.

To qualify for the monthly draw, Aishah stated that a customers is to maintain a minimum monthly balance of N5,000.00 while multiple accounts with same balance will count as multiple entries and increase the customer’s chances of winning.

In his keynote address, the brigade commander who was represented by Colonel Ibikunle Ajose, stated that Diamond Bank’s initiative in holding the draws in the military cantonment and putting smiles on the faces of people whose loved ones risked their lives in noble service for their country is heartwarming. He urged the bank to continue its good work and stressed the need for the Bank to extend the goodwill to other sections of the military community. 

DiamondXtra was launched in 2008 by Diamond Bank to reward its loyal customers. The Bank has paid out over N4 billion to winners and has allocated N600 million for winners this year.

Some of the customers that won N1 million at the draws are Nzube Francis Ogbughalu, Oladipupo Sikiru Kareem, Francis Terna Patrick, Ugochukwu Ogba Igwe, Sulaiman Marisco Muhammed, Nasiru  Hassan, Elias Darlington Anzaku, Terdoo Maagbe, Titus Chinedu Onwusoro, Mark Chukwunwike Okoye, Ikpe Joy Irenene, Enamidem `Benjamin Etuk, Okpe Ikechukwu Frank, Michael  Olabanji and Chidinma Iheukwumere Ekpendu. Other winners include Ezea Innocent Ekene, Kingsley Teleojo Okolo, Charles Chinenye Pearl, Adesola Akinyele Adeyemi and Philomina Malize

Also, on the list of winners are Gloria John, Oyero  Kunle, Chukwuka Amobi Virginus, Ezeh Ejike Christian, Anthony Emeka Ndibe, Agbada Joy Ejuaye, Kalu Eleanya Onuma, Obia Chika Charles, Surajo  Nasiru, Donatus Daniel, Patrick Sylvester Ebok, Emmanuel  Okonkwo and  Dibua Joseph Chukwuagozie




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