Takoradi, Oct 1, GNA - Six Vodafone retailers have won prizes in the first Western Regional retailers draw for July and August in Takoradi. The winners will each receive a table top telephone, umbrella, Vodafone products and a bicycle.

Mr. Ekow Blankson, the head of Trade and Marketing of Vodafone, said the promotion was aimed at motivating retailers. He said the 70,000 retailers nationwide have increased to 77,000 within two months and management was working around the clock to increase the number to 1,500 by December. He said through the retail business, several Ghanaians have found additional sources of income while others have become gainfully employed especially the youth.

Mr. Blankson appealed to the retailers to be courteous, appear neat in their Vodafone branded attires and explain the various products and services that Vodafone has for Ghanaians. "You are our ambassadors and we look up to you to create a positive image for the company," he said. Mr. Samuel Owusu, from Enchi with coupon number 0251920 won the first prize, while Joe Baah with coupon number 0234947 and Alex C. Mensah with coupon number 0250769, won the second and third prizes respectively for the July draw. In the August draw, Mr. Dan Boham of Takoradi with coupon number 0208172 emerged first while Ishmeala Adams and Alice Sam won the second and third prizes respectively.