“BUDUJAY 1” one of the groups in the Airtel Friendzy, has been adjudged the ultimate winners of the fastest growing telecommunication network promotion, which ended on Saturday.

The group comprising 24 members was presented with a GHc50,000 cheque as the group with the highest points.

MERCI another group, won the second price of GHC15,000 and ARK 1 also won third prize of GHC10,000.

The promotion, which had been running for over three months has rewarded more than thousand individuals with GHC400,000 cash prize, 320 Samsung tablets and Samsung Galaxy S II phones and 450,000 airtime.

Speaking at the event, Mr Kinsley Bennet, Senior Marketing Manager, said the promotion was a way of enhancing favourable relationships among Ghanaians while putting money back into their pockets.

“Most of us had various expectations for the beginning of the new year and for us at Airtel, we are happy to see people smiling and staying together through this promotion”, he said.

He added that the promotion was also aimed to celebrate friendship as participants were encouraged to play with their friends and win prizes that would be shared among participating group of friends.

He said Airtel was also rewarding customers with other offers such as "My Airtel My Offer", "Magic Moments", "WOW", and "Bonus Airtel Money".

He congratulated all winners and urged everyone to join the network because Airtel has many rewards to offer Ghanaians.

Mr Donald Gwira, Head of Corporate Communications and External Affairs, expressed happiness about the excitement the promotion had brought to participating groups.

He said the Airtel team during the three months promotion toured many capital cities of the country to reward its customers and put money back into their pockets.

“We made that promise at the beginning of the year and we are happy to have fulfilled it”, he added.