The First Bank Nigeria of Plc has earned plaudit for the Enugu state government for its continued support for government programmes and project.
The commendation was made by the state Governor, Barr. Sullivan Chime during the presentation of a cheque of N40 million to the state government by the management of the Bank to support the organization and hosting of the festival.
Governor Chime who was represented by the Deputy Governor Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, further noted that the first Bank has in the past lived up to their corporate social responsibilities and called on other corporate organizations operating in the state to emulate the First Bank’s gestures.
He stated that among other things, the state government has provided enormous facilities such as roads and other physical infrastructures capable of attracting tourists, and potential investors to the state.
Summing up, governor chime state that our culture has been neglected in the past, adding that efforts were being made from the state government to revive our rich culture and called on all and sundry to make effort towards resuscitation of our cultural heritage.
The governor said that the 2011 cultural festival was a success but with the support of the First Bank Nigeria PIc, the 2012 fiesta will be improved for the better.
He said that the state government would continue to partner with First Bank Nigeria PIc and other corporate organization to provide enabling environment for them to operate in the state.
Presenting the cheque of N40 million as well as felicitations on behalf of the management of the Bank, the Group Head Public Sector, South East, Mrs. Nwanneka Okolo, expressed pleasure to identity with Enugu state government on the 2012 cultural fiesta.
Mrs. Okolo noted that the Bank had shown interests in promoting Arts and Culture, in parts of the country pointing out that the Bank, once brought Umu Oja cultural Dance Troupe from South Africa and Co-sponsored the Cross River Arts Fiesta.
She used the occasion to restate the readiness of the Management of the Bank to continue to promote the rich cultural heritage of in the country as means of festering national unity and development.
