Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc
at the weekend carted home two very important laurels at the annual Businessday
Banking Awards, winning the Best Bank in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Best Bank
in support of Agriculture.
The first award, the “Best Bank in sub-Saharan Africa award
is in recognition of UBA’s leadership role in expanding access to banking
across Africa. UBA has operations in 19 African countries with subsidiaries in
major regional hubs.
The Bank also won the award for “Best Bank in Agriculture
Financing”, for its consistent support to the agricultural sector in Nigeria, a
substantial part of its loan book being devoted to agriculture and related
activities.
Speaking whilst receiving the awards on behalf of the bank,
Charles Aigbe, Head of Communications, expressed his appreciation to the
organisers of the award for the recognition of the unique role UBA is playing
on the African continent in driving financial inclusion as well as supporting
the growth of critical sectors.
"Agriculture is pivotal to economic development in Nigeria
and all of Africa. We are pleased with the recognition of our support to the
sector. Our expansion to Africa has not only helped to diversify our earnings
base, it has provided us with the opportunity to grow economies and partake in
the development of Africa. We thank all stakeholders for their support and are
encouraged to do even more" he said.
Frank Aigbogun Publisher, BusinessDay, Nigeria's leading
business newspaper emphasised that the BusinessDay Banking Awards is the
product of a rigorous process by BusinessDay’s Research and Intelligence Unit,
designed to feed the editorial and also drive commercial research.
"Great institutions and leaders deserve to be recognised to
boost healthy competition," Aigbogun said.
Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State was
represented by Femi Pedro, former Lagos State Deputy Governor who in his
speech, expressed that the banking awards inspires excellence and
dedication in the industry. "Corporate governance is critical and awards such
as this drive home this point. We thank BusinessDay for painstakingly putting
this event together," he said.
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