Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank has embarked on its 2019 UnionCares charity drive, spreadingcheer to the less privileged, and putting smiles on the faces of thousands across the country.This is in line with the financial institution’s commitment to support the communities withinwhich it operates.
UnionCares is an annual initiative jointly sponsored and carried out by Union Bank and itsemployees, to give back to the society. This year, 7,500 care bags containing staple food itemswere distributed to people living in underserved communities nationwide.
The Bank also made financial donations to a total of 60 Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) in support of their activities. Some of the recipients include Zinnok Initiatives forWomen and Children, Abia; Ishiba Development and Empowerment Centre, Abuja; NazaAgape Foundation, Plateau and Wesley Schools for the Hearing impaired, Lagos.
The Bank’s Head of Corporate Communication and Marketing, Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidemdescribed the exercise as one of the ways in which the Bank supports charitable causes andcontributes to the wellbeing of the needy, particularly during the festive season.
According to her; “Union Bank has a strong legacy of supporting the communities we serve.
We remain focused on leading the charge for social responsibility and impact, anoutlook that underpins our choice of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Our UnionCares initiative gives us the opportunity to touch as many lives aspossible during the festive season and it is rewarding to see the level of impactthe initiative has created.” Since its inception in 2016, UnionCares has come to be regarded as a viable platform whichsupports the less privileged in the society. In 2018, Union Bank received the ‘Peoples’ Choice Award for the Most OutstandingCompany in CSR/Sustainability’ at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), and emerged 2nd Runner up in the Most Responsible Company award category at SERAS 2019, underscoring Union Bank’s role as a socially conscious organisation, activelysupporting its host communities.
Note to editors:About Union Bank Plc.Established in 1917 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971, Union Bank of NigeriaPlc. is a household name and one of Nigeria’s long-standing and most respected financialinstitutions.
The Bank is a trusted and recognizable brand, with an extensive network of over300 branches across Nigeria. In late 2012, a new Board of Directors and Executive Management team were appointed toUnion Bank and in 2014 the Bank began executing a transformation programme to re-establishit as a highly respected provider of quality financial services. The Bank currently offers a variety of banking services to both individual and corporate clientsincluding current, savings and deposit account services, funds transfer, foreign currencydomiciliation, loans, overdrafts, equipment leasing and trade finance. The Bank also offers itscustomers convenient electronic banking channels and products including Online Banking,Mobile Banking, Debit Cards, ATMs and POS Systems.
