CSR: CBN recognizes Ecobank’s Social Responsibility initiatives – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recognized and awarded Ecobank Nigeria on its laudable sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
The CBN at its 2018 annual awards for sustainability in Lagos, recognized Ecobank’s activities in four categories which include Sustainability Bank of the Year;; Sustainability Bank of the Year -oil and gas; Sustainability Bank of the Year -power sector and the Women Empowerment category – the bank was first runners up in all four categories. These recognitions are an acknowledgement not only of the bank’s efforts at supporting industrial sector development but also in the development of efficient sustainability programmes for the good of the citizenry.
The CBN Sustainability Awards – a part of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principle, NSBP, initiated in 2012, is an award that appreciates the efforts of financial service providers who have been able to successfully integrate social and environmental considerations into their operations, spanning across their processes and strategies.
In his comment, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, said: “it is a deliberate policy of Ecobank Nigeria to embark on sustainable projects that impact people and the environment.