{"id":56854,"date":"2022-03-17T02:39:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=56854"},"modified":"2022-03-17T02:41:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:41:19","slug":"access-bank-commits-to-improving-childrens-welfare-with-south-africa-charity-polo-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/access-bank-commits-to-improving-childrens-welfare-with-south-africa-charity-polo-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Access Bank Commits To Improving Children\u2019s Welfare with South Africa Charity Polo Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

…Donates R360,000 to Nelson Mandela Children\u2019s Trust Fund<\/p>\n

Access Bank Plc has further demonstrated its commitment to making a difference through charity as the Bank successfully hosted its maiden Polo tournament held at the prestigious Val de Vie Polo Club in Cape Town, South Africa. The event held to further create awareness and raise funds to support the education of underprivileged children in Africa.<\/p>\n

In partnership with Fifth Chukker, through the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the initiative further deepened the Bank\u2019s commitment towards impacting the environment and positively affecting the lives of underprivileged children in Africa.<\/p>\n

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Group Managing Director, Access Bank PLC, Herbert Wigwe who led other top officials of Access Bank to the event, expressed delight that the Charity tournament is achieving its main objectives.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout 12 years ago, we decided to act and positively impact the lives of underprivileged children in Africa, including South Africa. The first Charity Tournament saw us impact 400 children and now, the number has grown to 12,000 children who have been educated across the northern part of Nigeria. Henceforth, every December will be dedicated to this cause; we will set aside money to support underprivileged children in South Africa through the Nelson Mandela Foundation,\u201d Wigwe said.<\/p>\n

Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank South Africa, Sugendhree Reddy said, \u201cThis successful engagement was made possible because of the opportunities provided by the South African government to establish our presence in this relatively new market. Access Bank is here to deliver value and excellent service to customers in South Africa. Hence, we will collaborate with all stakeholders to create optimal solutions and serve as Africa\u2019s gateway to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The event saw hundreds of game enthusiasts throng the venue to watch the beautiful game of Polo, as teams competed for the Access Bank Gold Cup and Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Memorial Cup \u2013 commissioned by Fifth Chukker in memory of one of Nigeria\u2019s most accomplished women and former President of the National Council of Women Societies, Emily Aig-Imoukhede.
\nThe Bank also donated the sum of R360,000 to the Nelson Mandela Children\u2019s Trust Fund (NMCF), while funds generated from the sale of artworks at the event went to the Foundation.<\/p>

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Access Bank has been at the forefront of creating awareness and supporting the education of underprivileged children in Africa through raising much needed funds for organisations such as UNICEF for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Access Bank Team, winners of the Access Bank Gold Cup pose with Ajoritsedere Awosika, Chairman, Access Bank Plc (3rd<\/sup> left) and Herbert Wigwe, GMD\/CEO, Access Bank Plc (2nd<\/sup> right), during the Access Bank Polo Day which held at Val de Vie Polo Club, Cape Town, South Africa\u2026recently. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-R: Jann Steenkamp; Tom de Bruin; Ryk Neethling and Adamu Atta, Founder and Chairman, Fifth Chukker Polo Club; all of Access Bank team and winners of the prestigious Access Bank Gold Cup, pose with Herbert Wigwe, GMD\/CEO, Access Bank Plc and Roosevelt Ogbonna, Group Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank Plc; during the Access Bank Polo Day which held at Val de Vie Polo Club, Cape Town, South Africa\u2026recently <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presentation to The Nelson Mandela Children\u2019s Trust Fund during the Access Bank Polo Day which held at Val de Vie Polo Club, Cape Town, South Africa\u2026recently <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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