Airtel Announces Free Calls To Support Nigerian Families and Friends in UkraineYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced that customers on its network can now call their loved ones, family members and friends in Ukraine for free and without any conditions attached, noting that it is important to provide unhindered access to everyone who needs to reach out and connect with their loved ones in Ukraine at this time. The free call service to Ukraine is available to both prepaid and Postpaid customers and apply to both mobile and fixed line numbers in Ukraine. Commenting on the initiative, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Surendran Chemmenkotil, said, “Airtel understands that many Nigerians are anxious about the safety and whereabouts of their friends, family members and loved ones in Ukraine and want to stay connected real time with them. It is our belief that this service will provide unfettered access to everyone that wishes to connect with their loved ones in order to offer them the much needed comfort and succour that we all crave for at this difficult time. He said: The free call service to Ukraine is subject to Airtel’s Fair Usage Policy. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that some Nigerians in a voluntary attempt indicated their interest to join the Ukrainian forces in the fight against Russia. It was reported that no fewer than 200 persons were said to have made their intentions known. A source, who does not want his name on print was quoted to have said: "About 200 Nigerians have applied to go and fight for Ukraine in the struggle against Russian invasion and the number is increasing." Reacting to the development, the second secretary of the Ukraine Embassy in Abuja, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed the development, adding that no step had yet been taken to that effect. It was gathered that the men, who besieged the Ukraine Embassy in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, also put down their names in a register provided by the embassy. It was learnt that about 115 young Nigerian men had put down their names. One hundred and sixty-eight Nobel Laureates including Nigeria’s Prof. Wole Soyinka, have called for an immediate halt of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Nobel Laureates, in an open letter, voiced their support for the Ukra.inian people and the free and independent state of Ukraine as it faced Russian aggression According to them, there is always a peaceful way to resolve disputes, saying that the Russian invasion blatantly violated the United Nations Charter, which says, 'All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.' The Nobel Laureates said the Russian invasion would stain the international reputation of the Russian state for decades to come and that it would pose barriers to its economy and inflict hardships on its population Source: Legit.ng Airtel Nigeria says customers on its network can now call their loved ones, family members and friends in Ukraine for free The telecommunications services provider disclosed that this gesture is without any conditions attached It added that it is important to provide unhindered access to everyone who needs to reach out and connect with their loved ones in Ukraine Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! “At Airtel, we love to connect deeply with our customers and we are always inspired to lend our support as we believe that we are one big family. We will always stand by our customers and continue to offer opportunities and innovative offerings that will make life better for them."