Adedapo Adesanya
By Adedapo Adesanya
Twenty lucky customers of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc have emerged in the third quarterly draw of the lender’s Wise Savers Promo, winning N1.5 million each, to bring the total amount won so far by 60 customers to N90 million.
Held at the UBA Head Office in Lagos on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 the electronic raffle draw saw in attendance representatives from the relevant regulatory bodies including the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lagos State Lottery Board and Consumer Protection Council.
Lucky customers who emerged winners in the latest draw cut across all regions of the country and they are Yusuf Muhammed; Adebakin Anuoluwapo Elizabeth; Babatunde Temidayo Ruth; Christian Emetole; Nwabuife Ikeagu; Omoye Amiengheme; Ogechukwukanma Okoh; Akinyemi Abidemi Betty; Okoro Chukwuma and Chukwu, Patricia Nnenna.
Others are Adejoke Olarinoye; Fatoki Hassan; Nwokocha Ikechukwu Emmanuel; Owolanke kole Emmanuel; Ferreira Adesola Afolatomi; Emmanuel Omoigui; Uzoigwe Anthonia; Elesin Titilayo Oluwabunmi; James Suleiman Umar and Lawan David Nahinokan.
Speaking during the event, UBA’s Group Head, Consumer & Retail Banking, Mr Jude Anele, said since the promo began late last year, the bank has been impressed at the level of response by its customers and the general public across the country.
He explained that the purpose of the campaign was to reward loyal customers while encouraging the savings culture and there since been a huge boost in the number of participants in this edition compared to the previous one
Commenting further, he added that the bank’s objective of helping customers’ save for the rainy day is being achieved.
“It is very easy to spend money but to save is a habit all must imbibe. Our key objective is to encourage our customers to save regularly. We are here to support our customers and to encourage them to save as well.”
Mr Anele urged other customers to take advantage of the subsequent opportunities the last quarterly draw will offer.
The Group Head, Transaction and Electronic Banking, Sampson Aneke, who also spoke at the event said, “There is no better time to give back and delight customers than this challenging economic period where people need all the support, they can get to make life more meaningful.”
Aneke noted that the promo is consistent with the bank’s novel initiatives in prioritizing customers, and said it was necessitated by the invaluable belief the Bank has in its customers.
“With this in mind we decided to prioritise our customers as we always do at UBA by giving them plenty to cheer about and that is the reason why another 20 customers have been made millionaires today.
“We will continue to listen and give them nothing short of the best that they deserve. UBA will not relent, because we are impressed with the impact this has made so far and will continue to touch the lives of our loyal customers positively,” he explained.
The promo which commenced in September last year, is expected to run till September 30, 2019 and will see a final 20 customers from across Nigeria become millionaires, winning N30 million in the last quarter of this year.
At the end of the fourth promo, a total of N120 million will have been won by 80 customers.
The criteria for qualifying for the draw is to save at least N30,000 in a UBA savings account or in instalments of N10,000 each for a period of three months. Those yet to be UBA customers can open a savings account on any of the numerous bank channels, including Magic Banking (*919*20#) and LEO, or in any of the UBA branches across the country, and start saving to stand a chance of winning.
