UBA promotes Africa’s renaissance, celebrates Africa Day

In line with its commitment to promote the African culture and deepen its African footprints, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has joined the world to celebrate the 2017 Africa Day across the 19 African countries of operations with the theme: ‘Africa, the new Frontier.’

Africa Day is dedicated to celebrating the diversity of the African continent, as well as to highlight the cultural and economic potential that exists on the continent. UBA staff celebrated the day in grand style as they dressed to work in a display of the best of Africa’s rich attire.

At the bank’s head office in UBA House on Marina, Lagos, Nigeria, there was an unusual welcome for staff, as they were ushered into the building with a rendition of traditional African music and unique African themed decorations adorning the building, thus presenting special ambience to the celebration for a bank that takes huge pride in its African heritage. There was also excitement in the air, as a lot of things to celebrate the African heritage was also on display and staff were treated to various African meals and snacks throughout the day in their offices.

The highlight of the day was the crowning of the best dressed male and female in African attires, who emerged from votes cast by staff. Two staff emerged winners and were rewarded with an all-expense paid trip to Seychelles.

The three winners selected from both the male and female categories were given cash prices amounting to about N350,000, while the best dressed female, Mrs. Ebeano and Mr. Abdullahi were rewarded with an all-expense paid trip to Seychelles.

The Deputy Managing Director, UBA Plc, Mr. Victor Osadolor, who spoke at the ceremony to announce the winners, reiterated that UBA is a core African bank with deep African roots that has continually supported the continent in various ways over the years. He added that the bank remained proud of its African heritage.