Garmin, MTN Nigeria partner to create wellnesss devices to ensure a more healthy and active lifestyle

Garmin created a range of wellness devices in collaboration with MTN Nigeria; the devices have wearable location and communications technology to motivate customers toward a healthier lifestyle.

The watches track, monitor and record daily health activities with some being smart devices that pair via Bluetooth with your smartphone to receive current weather conditions, forecasts, voice call/text message notifications, emails and more – right on your Garmin fitness device, a press release stated.

“Our Garmin watches support various mobile devices operating on the Android, iOS or Microsoft platforms giving all Nigerian customers the chance to get fit and healthy while staying connected” said the Business Development Manager for Garmin Sub-Saharan Africa, Mike Clarke, in the press release.

Garmin’s mobile app, Garmin Connect Mobile ensures that members can retrieve and view on all their data on the app.

“Building off of our partnership and recent launch with MTN Ghana, we are excited to extend our footprint in Africa and partner with the leading telecommunications provider to bring these innovative solutions into Nigeria where we have seen an increasing interest and adoption of healthy lifestyles by many people” said Jenna Chisnall, Marcomms Manager of Sub-Saharan Africa.

In partnership with MTN, these wearable tech watches will be made available through selected MTN Service Centres in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. “Each new customer will be delighted to know that with every Garmin device purchased they will receive 300MB monthly for 3 months from MTN to get them on their way to a healthier lifestyle” says MTN CMO, Rahul De, read the press release.