The celebration which went on concurrently across all of its subsidiaries in Africa as well as in the United Kingdom, France, the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates, had the underlying theme: ‘Education Fit for the 21st Century’.
A major highlight of the event was the selection of best-dressed staff across various categories, representing the diverse African culture. As voted by the staff, Chisom Augustine emerged as the winner of the Best Indigenous Concept while Sarah Richter clinched the fan’s choice for Best Indigenous Concept (Rest of the World). Temitayo Abayomi, won the jury’s choice as best dressed Nigerian staff. Several other winners also emerged across various cadres.
The bank rewarded each of the winners with various cash prizes at a glamorous closing ceremony which was held at its Head office and replicated across other branches and subsidiaries.
UBA’s Group Head, Human Resources, Modupe Akindele, who addressed staff during the closing ceremony at the UBA Head Office in Lagos, commended staff members for their hard work over the years and noted that the annual event had become a lifestyle for the bank.
She said: “We at UBA celebrate Africa Day with the rest of Africa. We are Africa, United by one Bank. Today is a day to remind ourselves that we have all it takes in Africa, be it fashion, talent, and creativity.
The message is about being African and being proud of our heritage. We want to showcase who we are and what we have.
“For us at UBA, identifying with Africa and indeed Africa Day is synonymous with who we are as a bank. It presents us the opportunity to remind ourselves, the world and indeed Africa that we owe ourselves the duty of making Africa the continent of our dreams.”
UBA celebrates Africa Day annually in line with the official celebration by African nations, reiterating its long-held belief that the future belongs to the continent. Africa Day is an annual event, commemorating the birth of the African Union on May 25, 1963. It is dedicated to celebrating the diversity of the African continent and to highlighting the cultural and economic potential that exists on the continent.
The bank leverages the occasion to rekindle the African spirit that drives the UBA group’s vision to be a dominant financial services provider on the continent and its emergence as a recognizable economic power.
