{"id":14067,"date":"2017-06-07T20:33:22","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T19:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=14067"},"modified":"2017-06-07T21:00:06","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T20:00:06","slug":"bridge-concept-leverage-uba-digital-banking-platforms-introduces-naija-green-card-for-young-nigerians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/bridge-concept-leverage-uba-digital-banking-platforms-introduces-naija-green-card-for-young-nigerians\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Concept Leverage UBA Digital Banking Platforms, Introduces Naija Green Card for Young Nigerians"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In line with its business objective of enabling young Nigerians and students to derive maximum benefits from their limited finances, Bridge Concepts Limited has announced a partnership with the pan African Financial institution, United Bank for Africa (Plc) with the introduction of\u00a0co-branded\u00a0discount cards known as the Naija Green Card, the\u00a0<\/span>first of its kind discount\u00a0payment solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Naija Green Card powered by UBA, is a chip and pin prepaid card to be used at Point of Sales (POS), online stores and merchant locations within and outside Nigeria. It\u00a0<\/span>would enable young Nigerians including students to enjoy exclusive discounts on products and services with over 10,000 merchants\u2019 across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Naija Green Card designed as a social safety instrument for young Nigerians, students and youth corp members\u00a0on national assignments, will enable access to substantial discounts on products and services, ranging from electronics, restaurants, transportation, medical needs, insurance, entertainment to fashion, education, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking on the innovative partnership,\u00a0the\u00a0Founder\/ Initiator, Naija Green Card, Mr. Bimbola Daramola said his company is delighted to partner with UBA Group on the initiative because of the bank\u2019s presence in multiple geographies on the African continent and also its pedigree as the most innovative bank in the digital banking space in Africa. \u201cUBA remains the most thriving institution capable of advancing our course in ensuring the discount culture takes root on the continent, especially as\u00a0Bridge Concepts Limited\u00a0plans to extend its business around the world,\u201d\u00a0Daramola said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daramola also noted that \u201cwith the Naija Green Card initiative, Card Holders would be able to purchase various brands of goods and services from a large pool of local and national businesses at a discount ranging from 5% to 50% or even more, depending on the service provider or product seller\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs it stands today, we have put more than 10,000 businesses both growing and established at the behest of students and customers. This partnership seeks to curb challenges faced by consumers through the maximisation of resources, thus increasing their purchasing power,\u201d Daramola said.<\/span><\/p>

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Also speaking, Head, Consumer and Digital Banking, Yinka Adedeji\u00a0 said the partnership\u00a0 couldn\u2019t\u00a0 have come at a better time considering the economic situation in the country\u00a0that has significantly affected\u00a0 the purchasing power of consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWithout a doubt, the move will help alleviate the current challenges as well as improve the living conditions\u00a0 of\u00a0young\u00a0Nigerians,\u00a0students and NYSC members to enable them get better bargains on their needs with little funds so that they can achieve more\u201d, Adedeji said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From left: Brand Manager, Naija Green Card, Rufus Ohiowere; \u00a0Head Digital & Consumer Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Mr. Yinka Adedeji; Founder, Naija Green Card, Mr. Abimbola Daramola; \u00a0and Abimbola Oloyede, UBA Group, \u00a0during the official launch of the Naija Green Card<\/i> Prepaid Card at \u00a0the UBA house, Lagos, on Thursday<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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