In a show of solidarity and support, the Committee of Banks in Nigeria donated multimillion naira worth of relief materials to victims of the recent flooding in Jigawa State.
The donation, which included food items such as bags of rice, cartons of vegetable cooking oil, mattresses, and beverages, was presented to Governor Umar Namadi by a high-powered delegation of bank CEOs led by Dr. Oliver Alawuba, Chairman of the Committee of Banks in Nigeria and Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).
Other bank CEOs on the delegation included Roosevelt Ogbonna of Access Bank Plc, Dr. Adaora Umeoji of Zenith Bank Plc, and Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe of Fidelity Bank Plc.
Dr. Alawuba stated that the donation was a gesture of empathy and support for the government and people of Jigawa State, particularly those severely impacted by the floods.
He noted that the relief materials would help alleviate the suffering of the victims and support critical institutions such as public hospitals.
The Chairman of the Committee of Banks in Nigeria emphasized the banking sector’s commitment to supporting the well-being of Nigerians in times of need.
He highlighted the sector’s previous interventions, including support for victims of the 2011 and 2013 floods, as well as contributions to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Relief Fund.
Governor Namadi expressed his gratitude to the Committee of Banks in Nigeria for their humanitarian gesture, describing it as a rare demonstration of love, care, and empathy for humanity.
He assured that the donated relief materials would be judiciously used and distributed to those in need.
The governor also commended the bank CEOs for their solidarity visit, stating that it was a significant show of support for the state government’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of the flood victims.
Other personalities on the delegation included President of the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB), Rasheed Bolarinwa, and Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Akin Morakinyo.
The donation is a testament to the Nigerian banking sector’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and its role in supporting the well-being of Nigerians in times of need.
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