Pan-African financial services powerhouse, United Bank for Africa Plc at the 2018 edition of the UBA CEO Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, to honour staff members, their clients and friends.
With the theme “Celebrating Africa,” the night was a celebration of the continent’s rich history and culture, especially its foot print across 20 African countries, as well as London, Paris and New York was graced by a culturally diverse audience.
It also offered opportunity for the bank to promote its core value of “Enterprise, Excellence and Execution,” as staff members who had performed extra ordinarily during the year, were rewarded and celebrated.
Group chairman, Tony Elumelu, who attended with his wife Dr Awele, said the bank chose the evening to reward staff who had worked hard to ensure it remains a leading financial institution on the continent.
“It is a time to reward dignity, hard work, and excellence in execution, and to show our multitude of staff globally that they are very much appreciated for their contributions.’ said Elumelu.
On his part, the GMD/CEO, Kennedy Uzoka, while congratulating the recipients of the various awards in different categories, charged them to continue to work hard and exhale the core values of UBA. He re -iterated that the Customer is the employer and all staff must focus on ensuring that they are given excellent services always.
“Every year, it is our tradition to appreciate our people who have put in their very best and gone far and beyond the call of duty to deliver excellent services to the bank and the customers by extension. As you may well know, UBA has promoted about 47% of its staff within the last 12 months, and this is something that is very rare in our industry. It is a statement about our commitment to the employees’.
Continuing, he said, “We know that when you have been rewarded, you will be motivated to do more, so I encourage you all to put in your best and remain focused on satisfying the customers, which is the reason why we are here.”
In attendance at the awards night were captains of industries, media moguls, Nollywood stars, Public servants and politicians including: President of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chief Nike Akande, Former Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and wife, Angela. Others were: Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Mr. Dele Momodu, Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, CEO, Ebony LifeTV Mrs Mo Abudu and some Nollywood stars, Richard Mofe Damijo, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde, Omoni Oboli.
Also present were Former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Wale Edun, CEO, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr, Bismarck Rewane, CEO, Airtel, Segun Ogunsanya, Directors of UBA Plc, Ambassador Joe Keshi, Chief Kola Jamodu, Ambassador Adekunle Olumide, Mrs Rose Okwechime, among many others
Great performances by A-list artists such as ‘science students’ crooner, Olamide, Flavor, Kiss Daniels, Styl Plus and Falz the bad guy as well rib-cracking comedy from Basketmouth ensured that staff and guests alike were kept off their seats as they each performed to the massive enjoyment of those present.