Union Bank Employs 166 Management Trainee Graduates

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

One hundred and sixty-six management trainee graduates have commenced their banking careers at Union Bank of Nigeria after the completion of their training programme in Lagos.

Their graduation ceremony was recently held at the company’s multiple-purpose sports complex, The Stable, in the Surulere area of Lagos State.

At the event attended by senior management officials and other staff of the financial institution, the 2024 set of management trainees were charged to imbibe the technical and soft skills they learned to help them settle quickly into their new roles within the bank while upholding the tenets and core values of Union Bank.

At the presentation of their certificates to them, the Chief Talent Officer of Union Bank, Ms Omayuli Wale-Ajayi, also encouraged the new staff members to remain focused and committed to the ideals expressed in the lender’s vision and mission statement.

“Union Bank is always on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our existing team of highly motivated and competent employees to deliver on the strategic goals of this financial institution.

“We believe you represent the next generation of exceptional talent that will help the bank grow exponentially over the years to come.

“As you embark on the first steps of what I know will be a fruitful career within the bank, I encourage you to constantly keep your eyes on the big picture of helping our institution become Nigeria’s most reliable and trusted banking partner, keeping in mind also to strive to make our customer’s lives better by delivering the simplest, smartest solutions,” she said.

The Union Bank Management Trainee Program is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare high-performing young talents to become well-rounded bankers and future leaders of the organisation.

It is targeted at building a team of multifaceted and extraordinary individuals who are fully prepared and equipped to take on new challenges, make an impact, and work across the different aspects of the bank’s business units.