In practical demonstration of its commitment to providing educational support to its customers, one of the Nigeria’s foremost innovative financial services provider, Wema Bank, has announced financial reward for twenty holders of its Royal Kiddies account.
The twenty beneficiaries in the banks reward scheme emerged recently during a virtual selection process conducted by the banks management.
Out of the total of twenty beneficiaries, six winners emerged from the Lagos region, five from south west region and three each from the South East, South-South and Northern Nigeria regions.
Speaking during the selection which happened virtually, Dotun Ifebogun; Divisional Head, Retail Banking, at Wema Bank commended the efforts put in by customers of the Bank’s Royal Kiddies Account, stressing that the Royal Kiddies annual award demonstrates the banks unwavering support for its customers especially at a time when most families are facing the financial hardship posed by the global outbreak of COVID-19.”
He added: “We also know it’s “back to school” season and we believe this will contribute to the educational needs of the winners as they go back to school, and because of the cash prize, many parents now look forward to the annual award with the expectation of having their wards among the lucky winners.
According to him, the annual Royal Kiddies Award is here to stay even as he encouraged parents who are yet to open a Royal Kiddies Account for their children ages 0-12 years to do so.
Also speaking at the event, Funmilayo Falola, Head Brands & Marketing Communication, Wema Bank commended the initiative, pointing out that “the Bank prides itself in constantly devising means of rewarding customers across all segments and the annual Royal kiddies Award goes a long way to show this.“ As a bank we believe children are the future leaders of any nation and the need to invest in their education cannot be overemphasized” she said.
Mrs Falola further described the annual Royal Kiddies Award as an avenue through which the bank supports the cause of education in the nation and specifically within families. Children get an early start to financial freedom at Wema Bank with the Royal Kiddies Account designed for ages 0 to 12.
She stressed that: “Children get an early start to financial freedom at Wema Bank with our Royal Kiddies Account designed for ages 0 to 12. It helps parents to save for their children’s future. It helps to teach a child the importance of saving from a young age and introduces the child to use financial channels through the Royal Kiddies e-purse”.
Wema Bank is the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, and one of Nigeria’s most resilient banks. With decades of experience in the business of banking, the Bank has remained innovative in delivering value to its stakeholders. The publicly quoted Nigerian company has successfully built a legacy of trust and resilience that has won it the loyalty of its customers. The Bank is constantly introducing products and services tailored to the needs of its customers at every stage of their lives. It is a proud partner to more than one million individuals, families and businesses across Nigeria, helping them achieve their personal and financial goals.
