Business Day (Nigeria)

Polaris Bank empowers 188 Nigerians, gives N26m to customers in Save & Win promo

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Polaris Bank has announced that six Nigerians recently emerged millionair­es in its ‘ Save & Win’ grand finale promo draws.

The millionair­es include Williams F. Atinuke, a customer of Ikorodu Local Govt branch; Bello G. Amthe, a customer of Maiduguri branch and Sani Mohammed, a customer of Kura branch, Kano. Others are Okoro N. Arua, a customer of Aba Factory Road branch, Abia State; Ndidi M. Ebagua, a customer of Benin Main branch, Edo State and Ogunbowale Isola, a customer of Sokenu Road branch, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Two m i l l i o n a i re s ; Lucky Okunzuwa, a customer with the Bank’s Akpakpava branch in Benin City also in Edo state and Ikechukwu Bartholome­w Obiefuna, a customer with the Bank’s Okeke street branch, Awka in Anambra State, had earlier emerged in the first and second draws of the promo which took place on February 9 and March 9, 2021, respective­ly. The Bank in a statement said 60 other lucky winners also emerged from across the six geo- political zones, winning N100,000 each during the draw.

The draw which held at its headquarte­rs, in Victoria Island Lagos was streamed across various media channels attracting a large online audience. The audience profile was made up of customers from within and outside Nigeria and members of the public who witnessed the emergence of the six millionair­es and other consolatio­n prize winners through an open and transparen­t electronic ballot.

Speaking at the unveiling of the winners, Polaris Bank’s Managing Director/ceo, Innocent C. Ike, while offering his congratula­tions, said he was excited at the outcome of the draws and particular­ly for the customers, adding that: “This will create the desired change in the savings culture of Nigerians as well as transform the investment climate for the economy.”

The trio of Susie Onwuka; Gloria Ireka and Owen Dadzie representi­ng the Federal Competitio­n and Consumer Protection Commission ( FCCPC); National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Advertisin­g Practition­ers Council of Nigeria (APCON) respective­ly, adjudged the drawing process as transparen­t and credible and commended Polaris Bank for taking its time to do things properly.

The ‘Save & Win’ promo was launched in November 2020 with three draws slated to select winners in February, March, and April respective­ly.

A total of N26,000,000 cash have been won by 188 Polaris Bank customers nationwide. Eight millionair­es emerged from the six geo-political zones of the country and 180 other customers went home with a consolatio­n sum of N100,000 each.

Polaris Bank is a future- determinin­g bank committed to delivering industry- defining products and services across all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

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