Telecommunications giant, MTN is offering 85 percent discount on data services to pilgrims of this year’s Hajj.

Pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will also receive 30 percent discount on an incoming voice call.

They also get 18 percent discount on outgoing calls and text messages as part of a package rolled for both prepaid and postpaid MTN customers roaming in Saudi Arabia on Mobily (Etisalat) networks.

The offers are designed to offer the pilgrims the opportunity to stay connected with family and friends whilst in Mecca.

MTN has been making a presentation to the Hajj Board where details of the package were made available.

Senior Manager for Customer Service and Credit Management at MTN, Salihu Abu reiterated MTN’s commitment to supporting the activities of the Hajj Board.

“The presentation of the items is a token from MTN to aid in the organization of the annual pilgrimage, “he said.

MTN is also supporting the Hajj Board with a donation of 14 mobile handsets, airtime worth GH ¢7,500 and souvenirs to facilitate the work of the Board.

Mr Abu expressed MTN’s gratitude to the Muslim community, especially the National Hajj Board, for partnering with MTN over the past six years to develop meaningful offers for Hajj pilgrims.

MTN has for the past nine years consistently donated cash, food items, drinks and airtime to the National Chief Imam during the celebration of the Eidul Fitr festival.

As part of MTN’s 20^th Anniversary celebrations this year, the company made donations to the Regional Chief Imams in Ashanti, Western and Northern to support the celebration of this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr.