The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment towards supporting the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, for global impact, as it headlines the sponsorship of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) for the seventh consecutive year.
Organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), this year’s trade fair, which was flagged off last weekend, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, will be open till next week Monday and is expected to attract thousands of exhibitors, investors, and visitors from across Nigeria and beyond.
In line with its customer-first philosophy, UBA will host a rewarding experience for its customers with a dedicated, full-service branch within the trade-fair ground.A statement from the bank said, “Account holders who perform any transaction, such as deposits, withdrawals, or transfers, etc, at this branch will be instantly eligible to participate in a special “Lucky Dip” draw, which will offer them the chance to win a variety of premium prizes”.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the fair, UBA’s Head, SME Banking, Babatunde Ajayi, underscored the strategic importance of the longstanding partnership with LCCI while reaffirming that this collaboration is a critical component of the bank’s core mission to mobilise capital as well as empower enterprises of all scales, with a focus on growing SMEs for global impact.“Our consistent support for the LITF and our strategic, bank-wide initiatives around the AfCFTA are interconnected,” Ajayi stated, adding, “They are two sides of the same coin, and it reflects a deep-seated commitment to building the robust financial architecture that is required to empower African businesses and enable them trade seamlessly across borders.”UBA’s Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, positioned the bank’s participation within the context of its vision for Africa’s economic transformation, as detailed in its recently published white paper on achieving a $4 trillion continental economy.
