Union Bank spreads love in Valentine season.

In a bid to put smiles on the faces of the underprivileged in this season of love, Union Bank recently carried out another of its ‘UnionCares’ campaigns. This The bags were received with smiles, prayers and words of gratitude by the needy, many of whom was an extension of the same campaign which the Bank and its employees carried out across the country during the last yuletide season in December.

On the 14th of February, employees of the Bank visited inner cities and slums across the country to hand out UnionCare Gift Bags which contained portions of staple food items including rice, beans, salt, cooking oil and ready-made stews. Over 2,000 care bags were distributed that day alone. were not aware of the significance of that day as they went about carrying out their normal daily activities. This care drive emphasises Union Bank’s focus on being a Bank for all Nigerians irrespective of class or location and its commitment to actively supporting the communities within which it operates.
Union Bank over the years has come to be known for its impactful corporate social responsibility initiatives. In 2016, the Bank launched its UnionCares4IDPs campaign which saw employees of the Bank raise an outstanding N15m which was matched with another N15m by the Bank in donations to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

In December 2017, the Bank also made donations to several NGOs, charities and homes including the women’s Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) hostel in Kwali, Kano State which included the refurbishment of a dilapidated wing of the women’s hostel, donation of a vehicle as well as much needed beddings, medicines and medical supplies.