OPay Unveils 8th Security Feature, “Location Guard” At Vote Challenge Grand Finale

OPay, Nigeria’s leading financial technology company, has hosted the Grand Finale of its My OPay Security Vote Challenge at its headquarters in Lagos. Nigerian entertainers, creators, and users were in attendance.

Funke Akindele, Layi Wasabi, Broda Shaggi, and Brain Jotter were among the attendees. Jotter performed the viral track he created for the campaign live on stage.

Over the course of the nationwide campaign, which ran across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter), which a reach of over 200 million across Instagram, TikTok, X and facebook with thousands of creative entries were submitted — from comedy skits, to short educational videos, to animationed scripts, to music— each offering a unique perspective on what digital security means to everyday users.

The campaign was built around seven of OPay’s core security features, including Large Transaction Shield, Scam Alert, Large Transaction Double Check, Emergency Lock, USSD Lock, Night Guard and Online Subscription Control.

The grand finale culminated in the crowning of four winners from Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. These winners were flown into Lagos, alongside other standout and creative participants.
One of the participants, Zarifa Golden-Kalio, talked about submitting her entry about her Zobo business.”I’m a student, but I also run a small zobo business where I sell to my colleagues. I do my best to create content around what I do, and honestly, there’s no better app than OPay — it’s made receiving payments so easy. I decided to spotlight the Scam Alert feature because it helps me keep my money safe and protected”

Funke Akindele, one of the campaign’s leading voices, commended the brand for innovation. She said,” It is not easy to work hard for your money, and at the end of the day, they will just scam you and clear your account. So, I want to thank OPay for being innovative, thinking fast, and inventing the security features. ”

The chief commercial officer at OPay, Elizabeth Wang, said that the cutting edge Location Guard feature uses smart location tracking to flag and prevent potentially fraudulent activity. If a transaction attempt is made from an unusual location, Location Guard immediately prompts Face ID verification, adding an intelligent extra layer of protection.

OPay was established in 2018 as a leading financial institution in Nigeria to make financial services more inclusive through technology. The company offers a wide range of payment services, including money transfer, bill payment, airtime & data purchase, card service, and merchant payments. Renowned for its super-fast experience and reliable network, OPay is licensed by the CBN and insured by the NDIC, which has the same insurance coverage as commercial banks.