ACCESS BANK GROUP CONTINUES TO SUPPORT UNICEF
As part of its continued support of UNICEF , Access Bank Group , along with 5th Chukker , The Access Bank UK and Access Private Bank hosted the ‘ Access Bank Polo Day ’ at the Guards Polo Club , Windsor on Saturday 16th July 2016
The annual event follows on from the highprofile Access Bank / UNICEF Charity Shield Polo tournament which is now in its ninth year . Access Bank ’ s ongoing sponsorship of the event aims to support vulnerable children and orphans and internationally displaced persons in Nigeria . This year the Bank donated an additional N10-million (£ 27,000 ) to UNICEF for its campaign against HIV / AIDS among Nigerian children .
The initiative between UNICEF and Access Bank since inception has produced two new schools and has supported communities with bore-holes for water and sewing and grinding machines to secure employment and stimulate economic and social development . Mr Wigwe highlighted this achievement by explaining : “ We are conscious of our role as a change agent in Nigeria that can help institute socio-economic development through responsible business practice and environmental considerations . In addition , we are continually seeking ways through which more resources can be pooled towards supporting the children . We are part of the community and as such should support its wellbeing ”.
The event , which was once again a huge success , is organised by The Access Bank UK Limited who was awarded Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2016 by Capital Finance International . Access Bank PLC Group Managing Director and Chairman of The Access Bank UK Ltd , Herbert Wigwe paid tribute to the UK operation by saying : “ The Access Bank UK has become the business we always envisaged it would . Founded on a model of excellent service and moderate risk appetite it has grown income , increased profit and delivers a healthy return on equity . Importantly , it is adding value to Access Bank Group and enhancing the Group ’ s stature on the international stage ”.
ABOUT THE ACCESS BANK UK LTD
The Access Bank UK Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Bank Plc , a Nigerian Stock Exchange listed company . The Access Bank UK Limited was established to provide customers in the UK and in Africa with a broad range of business and personal banking services . These include trade finance , treasury services , business and personal banking together with private banking and wealth management .
Our objective is to grow the international business of the Access Bank Group through excellence in customer service and innovative solutions in trade finance , commercial banking and asset management . We are licensed and regulated by the UK ’ s Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority ( PRA and FCA ) and are therefore in a strong position to support opportunities in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) markets for Access Bank Group customers . At the same time , our position as Access Bank Group ’ s OECD operational hub supports the flow of investment into markets in Nigeria , Sub-Saharan and West Africa .
We have a strong base in the UK and abroad which allows us to stay in touch with our customers wherever they are in the world . Our Head Office is located in the heart of the City of London and overlooks the Bank of England and our Operations division is near Manchester . We also have an office in Lagos , Nigeria , in the pleasant surroundings of the Osborne Estate in the Ikoyi area and in Dubai ’ s International Financial Centre .