Top financial organisation, Access Bank Plc. has reaffirmed its continued support for special needs children by donating a 44 KVA Solar Power System to the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria at Iju, Fagba Lagos.

Speaking on the gesture, the bank’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Seyi Kumapayi, said;

“The bank is investing heavily in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. What you have seen today is further actualisation of Access Bank’s CSR initiatives.”

“It is not just for my group, but it is done across the bank, in terms of giving back to the society. We have been partnering with the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria for more than five years in various forms.”

“The bank has supported the group through arts, education, health, among others and will continue to meet their needs from time to time.”

“The second phase of the CSR initiative for this year will be supporting people with secondary scholarship funds. The fund, will enable beneficiaries pay for some of their examinations fees.”

“The support is not coming just for the Financial Control Unit of the bank, but from the bank as a group because of its believe in giving back to the society in a sustainable manner.”

“For us at Internal Control Unit, in the last five years, we have impacted over 8,000 lives positively and will be raising that to 10,000 lives in the next five years in line with the bank’s commitment to touch people’s lives positively.”