United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. recently celebrated four of its retiring directors. The four directors who had collectively served the bank for over 40 years, were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the group over the years.

UBA treated the retired non-executive directors; Mrs Rose Okwechime, Ambassador Kunle Olumide, Alhaji Jaafaru Paki and Mr. Yahaya Zekeri to a cocktail and dinner party at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja at the weekend which was attended by top players in the private and public sector.

The Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, who spoke at the event, said; “I commend the contributions of the retiring directors to the Bank’s corporate governance policies and the actualisation of its goals and targets.”

Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc.

“The Bank’s institutionalised corporate governance has attracted more investment, increased its income base, ensuring that UBA impacts the economic and infrastructural developments in Africa. We are grateful for the contributions of the retired directors and their colleagues on the board.”

“Without the support given by the retiring directors, we may not be where we are today. Their investment and advisory services with the legacy Standard Trust Bank which later grew into today’s UBA, cannot be understated.” 

Also, the Group Managing Director, Kennedy Uzoka, said: “Tonight, we are happy but not too happy. We are happy because employees of this financial empire have come together to celebrate some great people who have contributed to building the franchise that we have today.”