Oba of Benin commends Access Bank’s contribution to Edo economy

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare ll, has commended Access Bank Plc for its contributions to the economic development and growth of Edo State.

The Benin monarch made the commendation, when themanagingdirector/chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, led other management staff of the bank on a courtesy visit to the Oba’s palace in Benin City on Wednesday.

The monarch, who personally received the team, noted that the bank’s contributions to the economic development and growth of the state have made it one of the leading states in the country.

“The palace is proud of you and the bank. We will continue to support the management and the bank with prayers to do more to the economic development and growth of the state

“I want to personally commend the bank for all it has been doing and will still do in the state as well as commitment to assist and partner the palace in the realisation of its projects especially the Satellite town project.

“We want to try and open a new area that can encourageurbantoruralmigrationin line with the remarks I made in my coronation speech that there is too much drift from the rural to the urban areas.

“With this project, we will be able to achieve a lot in that regard because there will be other settlements and industries springing up around this satellite town,” he said.

He urged the people of the state to continue to patronise banks and all other investors in the state.

He however, urged other financial and corporate organisations to emulate Access Bank in partnering with the palace in all its projects and activities.

Earlier, Wigwe, who commended the palace for banking with the bank, pledged the bank’s support to all Edo projects as well as the palace’s projects.

“I want to thank you for the privilege of banking with us. It is a very rare privilege and for giving us the opportunity to bank with the Benin Traditional Council. It is not something we take for granted. “And by the special grace of God, throughout our period as Access bank and working with you, we will support all Edo projects and everything you need to do to lift up the good people of Benin.

“We are fully aware of some of the things you are doing especially the satellite town which is outskirt of Benin. I want to make a special commitment to you today that we will support that project till the end.