Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. has provided relief for thousands of the underprivileged by donating over 6,000 care bags containing essential food items through the bank’s UnionCares initiative.

The UnionCares initiative is funded by the financial institution and its employees. The bags given out contains food items including; rice, beans, oil, salt and readymade stews. The bank’s employees handing out the bags to people in underserved communities in various parts of the country.

Furthermore, the bank made financial contributions to over 30 orphanage and care homes which includes Wesley Schools for the Blind and Hearing impaired as well as Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially sighted children

Speaking on the initiative, the bank’s Head of Corporate Communication and Marketing, Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem said;

“The initiative is one of the bank’s ways of supporting charitable causes and contributing to the wellbeing of the needy, particularly during the festive season.”

“Union Bank will continue to lead the charge for social responsibility and impact. We are firm believers in supporting the communities within which we operate. This outlook drives the initiatives we organise and support under our Corporate Social Responsibility pillars.”

“We launched the UnionCares initiative to touch as many lives as possible during the festive season and it is fulfilling to see the level of impact the initiative has had.”