By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Over the weekend, one of the five biggest banks in Nigeria, Access Bank Plc, emerged winner in all four categories at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sustainability Awards.
The lender won the Sustainable Bank of the Year, Sustainable Transaction of the Year (Oil and Gas Sector), Sustainable Transaction of the Year (Agriculture), and Excellence in Women Economic Empowerment.
These awards come shortly after the financial institution emerged winner in five award categories at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs): Most Responsible Company of the Year Africa (Overall Winner), Best Company in CSR/Sustainability in West Africa, Best Company in Climate Action, Most Outstanding CSR Practitioner of the Year, Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan (Head, Sustainability), and Sustainability Champion of the Year, Herbert Wigwe (GMD/CEO).
Recall that earlier this year, Access Bank was also awarded the Most Sustainable Bank of the Year Award by World Finance for the 7th time and the Most Outstanding Business Sustainability Award by Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards for the 2nd consecutive time.
This brings the total number of Sustainability Awards won in 2017 to 14, toeing the path to becoming the world’s most respected African bank.