Leading telecoms company, Globacom, has introduced one of its kind subscriber identification module (SIM) called; ‘ALABA SIM’ for teeming businessmen and women in Alaba International Market in Ojo area of Lagos State.

Globacom unveiled the special SIM card recently during the inauguration of new executives of the Alaba International Amalgamated Traders Association led by the President, Chief Nathaniel Anigbogu.

The association is the umbrella body of the 16 associations that coordinate the affairs of traders in the market, considered one of the biggest in West Africa.

At the launch, Globacom expressed readiness to empower the thousands of traders at the market by providing them with “an electronic ecosystem to connect with their vendors, clients and families. This will help the traders to showcase their products and services on-line, increase their profit margin and reduce congestion at the market”.

Mr. Eric Uwaoma, Globacom’s Head, Enterprise Sales, stated that Alaba SIM is an SME SIM which would allow them call one another and family members free of charge while paying very little for calls to other lines.

Uwaoma explained that the new Alaba SIM is a wonderful business class package that would also offer them bonus data of 1 GB monthly for fast and efficient connections especially on 4G.

He congratulated the new executives saying that their partnership with Globacom will birth a new era of prosperity and relevance as the company was more than capable to offer various solutions with its nationwide, superfast 4G LTE backed by Glo 1 submarine cable.

Anigbogu the new President of the Association, promised to run an all inclusive government describing the partnership with Globacom as a welcome development that would assist the Association to create more jobs for its members.

He called on government at the federal, state and local government levels to assist the market with the provision of good roads, electricity, clinics, fire service and security.