Access Bank UK holds Polo Day to raise education funds

Access Bank UK Limited has concluded arrangements to host its annual Polo Day at Guards Polo Club, Windsor in the United Kingdom on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

The Access Bank UK Polo Day, an annual charity event, which is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is the culmination of a year-long fund-raising programme in partnership with UNICEF for education projects in the Northern part of Nigeria.

CSR and exemplary Corporate Governance form part of the hallmarks of Access Bank.

The bank, in a statement made available to The Star on Saturday, said from inception to date, the funds from the charity event have been used to rebuild schools in Kaduna State and keep more than 12,000 students in continuous education.

It noted: “At the same time, new solar-powered school blocks and a computer literacy building all in a more secure and friendly school environment have been developed. The communities surrounding the schools are being supported with boreholes for water and sewing and grinding machines to secure employment and stimulate economic and social development.

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“The Access Bank UK Polo Day with the support of the Access Bank Group, the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings PLC, highlights the plight of vulnerable children and orphans as well as internationally displaced persons.

“In partnership with Fifth Chukker and based in Kaduna, Nigeria, Access Bank Polo Tournament generates funds and stimulates support for the work of the UNICEF/Access Bank initiative across Africa.

“Essentially, the primary objective is to empower underprivileged children through education and ensuring that these deserving children have the opportunity to dream, learn and grow.”

The Access Bank UK Limited Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Jamie Simmonds, said the charity event at Guard’s Polo with Fifth Chukker was a tradition, which he noted was only possible due to the loyalty of the customers.

“This year’s Polo Day promises to be more exciting than the previous one, with more guests with mind of giving back and creating impacts, expected to grace the epoch-making event,” Simmonds added.

The Star