Chief Executive Officers of banks donate relief materials to Niger State’s flood victims

Some Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian banks have donated over millions of naira in cash and relief materials to victims of the flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State to cushion the impact of one of the worst flood disasters in the region.

The donation was delivered on Saturday at the Niger State Government Liaison Office in Abuja.

The CEOs under the aegis of Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers, led by the Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr Oliver Alawuba, presented the relief materials to the Niger State Government.

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State was on hand to receive the relief materials, including bags of rice, beverages, vegetable oil, and mattresses, valued at millions of naira.

Alawuba, who is also Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs, said the support was a product of both empathy and responsibility.

He described the incident in Mokwa as a tragic event that prompted the banking sector to take action, noting that while the intervention had taken time, it was grounded in a long-term commitment to humanitarian service.

Alawuba expressed the banking industry’s deep sympathy for the affected communities and reaffirmed the sector’s dedication to sustainable support while pointing out that the gesture underscores the banking sector’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and humanitarian intervention especially in times of crisis.

He said, “Today, we stand with the people of Niger State in their time of need. We want you to know that we feel your pain and we give you our firm resolve to assist in rebuilding lives. This donation is just the beginning; we pledge continued collaboration with the Niger State Government to ensure long-term recovery and resilience.”

Other top CEOs and executives at the presentation included the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Mr. Akin Morakinyo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Keystone Bank Limited, Mr. Hassan Imam; Managing Director Taj Bank Mr. Hamid Joda; Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, senior government officials, banking executives, and media representatives.

Bago commended the banking sector for its timely intervention, saying, “This gesture reinforces the critical role of private-sector partnerships in disaster response. We are grateful for this support and look forward to deeper collaboration in safeguarding our communities against future challenges. On behalf of the good people of Niger State, particularly the affected families in Mokwa, I extend our sincerest thanks for this timely and compassionate intervention”.