‘Union Bank Impacted Lives of Over 250,000 Nigerians in 2021’ -Report

In The 6th edition of Union Bank annual Citizenship, Sustainability and Innovation (CSI) report, it was made known that the bank impacted the lives of over 250,000 Nigerians in 20 communities in 2021.

Lovetvnews Nigeria reports that this impact was spread across all six geopolitical zones of the country covering infrastructure support, education, health and general safety.

The report which provides an update on the bank’s initiatives across environmental, social and economic areas during the year in view, also shows that the number of solar-powered branches and Automated Teller Machines (ATM) increased from 111 to 407 in 2020 and 143 and 507 in 2021.

Further look into the report highlighted a major milestone in the bank’s innovation space with a successful launch of a future-forward technological hub called SpaceNXT, built to foster entrepreneurship, learning and co-creation for the Nigerian tech ecosystem.

Speaking on the report, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank, Ogechukwu Ekezue-Ekaidem said, “Support for our communities is a top priority for us at Union Bank. As this report indicates, we made significant progress on several impact-driven initiatives that underscore our values, going beyond our beneficiary list for the previous years. In addition to employee-led volunteer projects, we also witnessed great advancement in gender equality and inclusiveness through our various programs and partnerships. I am proud of the work we do for our stakeholders through corporate responsibility and our innovative approach to furthering sustainability. We remain committed to driving social impact for our people.”

This report has cemented Union Bank as one of the biggest advocates of sustainability and responsible corporate business practices.