Quick Takes
Adamawa Lauds Fidelity Bank
The Governor of Adamawa State, Mohammed Jibrila Bindow has commended Fidelity Bank Plc for supporting the development of education in the state and across the country through its sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The governor was quoted in a statement to have said this during the handover ceremony of the recently constructed block of classrooms to the management of Kwarhi B’ Primary at Mubi in Hong Local Government Area (LGA). He noted that the project was significant as it would go a long way to provide an appropriate learning environment for children in the community. Bindow, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mahmud Abubakar urged other financial institutions to emulate the bank, stating that the lender maintains high standards of integrity and professionalism in its relations with the State government and host community. Also, the School Principal, Luka Usman thanked the bank for its intervention, adding that the project had brought to an end years of teaching and learning in an unconducive environment. “The entire school was formerly built with mud and practically had dilapidated roofs. The pupils were made to learn under hard conditions by sitting on woods as school chairs, thereby making the environment unconducive for learning. This situation compelled Fidelity Bank to step in and gave the school a facelift”, Usman noted.
FBNInsurance Rewards Agents
FBNInsurance, recently rewarded its top retail agents at its annual retail awards held in Abia State. The company said the reward was in line with its corporate strategy and a show of its commitment to growing the insurance retail market, At the event, a staff of Aba Sales Region, Ndubueze Onyekachi, won a car as the overall winner in the financial advisor category; while Ikenhi Wisdom, got an all-expense paid trip to Dubai as first runner-up. Also, Iyogwoya Roseline, last year’s winner of same award won a 55” OLED TV as the second runner-up. Speaking at the event, the Head, Retail Distribution, FBNInsurance, Odinakachi Umekwe, acknowledged the support of the board and management of the company while encouraging the winners not to relent in their sales drive. “Winning is not the end of it, there is always more work to be done. Congratulations for winning this time, but remember, many others want to win too; so, work harder,” he said. FBNInsurance which has its corporate headquarter in Marina, Lagos, is widely acknowledged as one of the fast growing insurance company in Nigeria and Africa as evidenced by its emergence as the Insurance Company of the Year at the recently held African Insurance Organisation /Africa-Re Insurance Awards.
Scib Insurance Marks 40th Anniversary
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Scib Nigeria & Co Limited, Mr Shola Tinubu has said that the secret of the company’s success is anchored on a solid foundation laid on integrity, knowledge, professionalism and excellent service delivery. Tinubu, who stated this at a press briefing organised by the company in Lagos as part of activities to mark its 40 years anniversary, said Scib had upheld these qualities till date. These, he said has remained the reason for the company’s success. He also said the above qualities were in line with the vision of the founding father of Scib, Olabode Ogunlana, who according to him through corporate virtues he bequeathed to the company enabled it to carve a niche for itself in the insurance broking profession, both locally and internationally.