UBA Celebrates 75 Years By Rewarding 30 Customers With Over #17 Million

The winners were announced following a transparent draw held on Friday, August 31, 2024, at UBA’s headquarters, which was streamed live on YouTube for public viewing. The draw was conducted under the watchful eyes of representatives from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to ensure fairness, compliance with regulatory standards, and transparency. The event underscored the bank’s dedication to conducting ethical and credible promotional activities.

The first category of winners saw ten fortunate bumper account holders each walking away with N1 million. The beneficiaries included Joshua Izenobor, Chigozie Victor Abel, Cornelius Peter Nwankwo, Joy Esele Asibor, Mohammed Abubakar, Marachi Jenifer Kevin, Chidinma J. Okoronkwo, Saidu Ahmadu, Philomena Ezekiel, and Peace Ogechi Idoko. In the second tier, another ten customers were rewarded with N500,000 each, including Elizabeth Warekoromor, Deborah Ijeoma Simon, Prince Chukwuamago, Yohanna Cyrus, Aishatu Aliyu, Djachi Ben-Ikezam, Tibebi Glory Esiteh, Emmanuel C. Udekwe, Ozima Friday Asiku, and Beauty Danasabe. Meanwhile, the third category saw ten more winners, such as Olusegun Oke, Salisu Adamu, Sola Deborah Adeyeye, Chidozie Nwachukwu, and others, each receiving N250,000.

Shamsideen Fashola, UBA’s Group Head of Retail & Digital Banking, congratulated the winners and encouraged other customers to keep saving for a chance to win in future draws. “This is just the beginning of our legacy promo draw, as there are still many more prizes to be won in subsequent monthly draws. These draws are purely transparent, and the next millionaire could just be you,” Fashola stated. He further disclosed that in the coming months, the bank plans to reward 75 winners in each of the three categories, meaning that 195 more customers will be selected, keeping the excitement alive and the rewards flowing.

Alero Ladipo, UBA’s Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, emphasized that the promo draw is not just a marketing strategy but a part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. “This initiative is part of UBA’s ongoing efforts to appreciate its customers and encourage a savings culture among our account holders. The UBA Legacy Promo is part of our CSR initiative to give back to society,” she said. Ladipo also noted that the draw is a gesture to ensure that customers feel a sense of belonging, reinforcing UBA’s reputation as a customer-centric bank.

With operations spanning twenty African countries and branches in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates, UBA continues to set the pace in retail, commercial, and institutional banking services. As one of the largest employers in Africa’s financial sector, with 25,000 employees and serving over 45 million customers globally, UBA remains committed to financial inclusion and adopting cutting-edge technology to serve its diverse clientele better. For more updates on UBA’s anniversary celebrations and upcoming draws, stay connected with trusted news sources like fasnewsng.com.

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By Augustine Idoje