Access Bank Holds CEO Awards

Access Bank Plc recently held its annual Chief Executive Officer (CEO) awards to celebrate the achievement and commitment of its staff members.

The Afro-infused black tie event which held in Lagos, according to a statement showcased great performances from staff of the bank, PanAfrican cuisines and traditional performers with talking drums, men on stilts, among others.

Access Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Herbert Wigwe who commended staff for their zealous work throughout the year, congratulated recipients of the various awards in different categories.

He said: “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better.

“You all carry the power within each of you to help us succeed most especially as Access Bank is determined to be Africa’s Gateway to the world. Each year, we move several steps closer to that goal”

Commending and inspiring all present at the event, Wigwe said: “We do it by all of us here today playing individual and collective roles towards the achievement of the bank’s goal as well as ensuring our customers’ expectations are constantly surpassed.

“We must all continue to be relentless in our pursuit of excellence.”

The statement explained that the event was designed to celebrate employees who had “done the extra to enhance the quality of service provided by the bank and project its image rightly.”

“The award program enhances employee morale, loyalty and increases organisational productivity.

“The program also supports the bank’s recruitment campaign, employee engagements and recognises the efforts of its high performing employees,” it explained.

The awards ceremony was witnessed by many of the country’s industry leaders, public servants and politicians including President of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote; the Chairman of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, Tunde Folawiyo, and several others.