Yuletide: UBA Lights Up Lagos

United Bank for Africa (UBA), through its Corporate Social Responsibility Arm, the UBA Foundation, on Tuesday, held its annual Christmas Lighting ceremony to mark the start of the festive season.

According to a statement, the Christmas lights of the UBA Foundation Gardens at the UBA Head Office on the Marina in Lagos were activated by the bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, in a ceremony which was witnessed by key management staff and some customers of the bank.

Speaking during the lighting ceremony, Alawuba who addressed attendees reiterated that the annual lighting event is a symbol of hope for the coming year, the future and all the goodness it will bring into people’s lives.

Alawuba said, “The UBA Foundation is focused on touching lives and giving back to its host communities. UBA through its foundation, the UBA Foundation's desire remains committed to improving lives in whatever way we can.

"We want to give back always and this event is quite symbolic as it represents the affinity we have towards our customers, employees and associates as well as our communities.”

Bola Atta, the Chief Executive Officer of the UBA Foundation, said that the Christmas lighting ceremony is important for the Foundation adding: “Today is significant. All over the world, it is known in the advent period as giving Tuesday.

"It is a time to give back to those who don’t have enough. It is a time to shine a light on others, to give hope and give gifts.

"Today we gave out a lot of gifts and people were happy as we lit up the Foundation gardens to symbolise joy and hope.

"We are constantly reminded as an institution, of our promise to continue to touch lives and show kindness. In these difficult times, sharing even a little bit goes a long way.”