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Photos: Unity Bank Donates Office Complex To Borno Govt

Unity Bank Plc has donated and handed over an office complex to Borno State Universal Basic Education (UBE) as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The handing over of the complex, which was witnessed by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and other stakeholders from the education sector, took place at SUBEB Secretariat in Maiduguri.

Unity Bank said the donation was aimed at supporting the initiative to revamp the education sector in the state.

Governor Babagana Zulum commends Unity Bank before cutting the tape during the official commissioning of a building donated to Borno SUBEB by Unity Bank Plc.
Managing Director of the bank, Mrs. Tomi Somefun while commissioning the office complex built by the bank for SUBEB in Maiduguri, Borno State capital late Thursday, said the donation was defiant support for the development of education in the state after 12 years of setback caused by the insurgency.MD, who was represented by the bank Zonal Head, Abuja and North-Central, Alhaji Nuruddin Bashir stated;

She said the bank understands the critical role of education in driving the developmental aspirations of individuals and the state.

Tomi explained that it was for this reason the bank provided the facility as part of its contribution to revamping the education sector in the state.

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum inspecting the plaque during the official commissioning of the SUBEB building donated by Unity Bank.

She said the bank demonstrated its support for the people of the state as it declined to shut down its operation in the capital amid incessant attacks and killings by Boko Haram between 2014 and 2016.

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum commended the initiative of the bank.

He said the building and donation of the office complex shows the bank’s support the aggressive mass literacy program of the
State and federal governments.

Zulum expressed that the facility will improve the work environment and educational infrastructure. He assured the state government will improve partnership with Unity Bank.

The commissioning was attended by senior government officials in the state and top officials of the bank in the north.

 

 

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