The launch covers major cities and towns including Warri, Effurun, Asaba, Kwale, Ughelli, Sapele, Okpanam, and Agbor, among others in the oil-rich state.
Residents and onlookers, who witnessed the launch at the Airtel Showroom located at 74 Warri/Sapele Road, Effurun by Water Resources, were full of excitement as they commended the telecom for deploying 4G services in Delta State.
Vice Chairman, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Akpodubakaye Arthur (JP), said the switch to 4G would help speed-up economic and commercial activities as well as boost productivity of professionals, students and traders across the state.
“We commend Airtel for its 4G drive and for connecting Warri and major cities and towns in Delta to its 4G network.
“This is not just a step in the right direction but a development that will transform many lives,” he said.
ALSO READ: Toyin Saraki cautions world leaders on SDGs
Regional Operations Director of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Oladapo Dosunmu, during his speech, said Airtel believed that delivering a superior 4G experience was a major step in actualizing its objective of making life simple and better for Nigerians.
Mr Dosunmu, who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Olusegun Ogunsanya, outlined the process of how existing Airtel customers can connect to the Airtel 4G network.
According to him, “It is a simple process – you first need to upgrade your SIM card to a 4G SIM. The upgrade process is also simple, as all you require is a SIM Swap, which should not take two minutes.
“The other bit is that you need a device that is 4G enabled. Then, you will experience seamless and super-fast mobile Internet services on the Airtel network,” he disclosed.
Both new and existing customers were advised to visit any Airtel showroom to switch to the 4G service.
Meanwhile, prior to the 4G launch in Delta, Airtel had announced the deployment of 4G in other states including Oyo, Abuja and Anambra states.