Ten loyal customers of Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, cutting across all the zones in Nigeria, were at the weekend rewarded with a total sum of N10m in a quarterly draw as part of the ongoing UBA Savings Promo.
The winners, who became one million Naira richer, are Emeka Onyemauche; Ezeigbokwe Oluebube Purity; Omoniyi A Jaiyeola; Olawale Omotayo Idowu; Zaharadeen Yandaki Umar; Aliyu Yaro Bakari; Samuel Enan Esua; Joseph Eze; Deborah Folusho Adebayo; and Lucia Chinyere Adim.
When contacted, the winners expressed gratitude to the bank, assuring that the winnings will go a long way to meet their pressing needs, especially in these trying times.
Esan, one of the winners, who was full of praises, for example, exclaimed: “Thank you UBA.”
Bakari, another winner, on his part, was extremely excited said: “…UBA is the best… you are the best… thank you very much,” he remarked on learning that he was also one of the beneficiaries.
This promo, which is held every quarter, is intended to appreciate those who have been loyal customers of the bank over the years, besides offering fresh opportunities for potential and intending customers to join the growing number of UBA millionaires who have in the past benefitted from several promo.
To qualify for the promo, new and existing customers of the bank are expected to make a one-time deposit of at least N30,000; before each draw date. Savings account holders eligible for this draw include Target, Bumper, Next Gen, Savings, Teens & Kiddies.
Apart from the savings promo which is held every three months, the bank also has the UBA Bumper Promo which is held monthly, where the first three winning customers are rewarded with N2m, Rent for a year at N1.2m and N500,000 respectively; with 20 others winning N100,000 each as consolation prices.
The virtual electronic draw held on Friday live via zoom and the Facebook platform in strict compliance with social distancing rules as directed by the Federal and Lagos State Government.
UBA’s Head Personal Banking, Osita Ede, who addressed participants before the draws, said there is no better time to give back and delight customers than this challenging economic times where people need all the support, they can get to make life more meaningful.
In his words, “as a bank, UBA has been rewarding customers, we have been doing this for several years now; from the Wise Savers Promo, Bumper Draws, and now this. We have been doing this to touch lives and to show appreciation to our customers to tell them we are grateful for their business. This is also an opportunity to reward them for their loyalty to the bank.
Continuing, he said the promo is also a way of encouraging savings in a bid towards promoting financial inclusion, as statistics show that a lot of Nigerians are still largely under-banked.
“Our key objective is to encourage our customers to save regularly. We are here to support them and encourage them to save and ultimately grow as well, because we are aware that they are invaluable to all that we do;” Ede explained.
A representative of the National Regulatory Commission, Peace Ibadie, who witnessed the draws, congratulated the 10 winners and commended the bank for its efforts at rewarding loyal customers, especially in the tough economic and business environment.
