Since the bank commenced the promo in 2020, over 200 winners
have emerged from the initiative that continues to reward loyalty and encourage
customers to cultivate a savings habit that helps to stay afloat especially
during challenging times.
The promo is open to account holders of the bank from the
six geographical zones in Nigeria, and customers only need to open a UBA Bumper
account and save a minimum of N5000 in a month to qualify. The more multiples
of N5000 they saved, the higher their chances of winning cash prizes and other
juicy benefits.
The electronic raffle draw, which is the 7th since
inception, was held at Kairo’s Hub on Wednesday, and was witnessed by relevant regulatory bodies including the
National Lottery Regulatory Commission and Consumer Protection Council who were
on ground to ensure transparency and accountability.
Winners who emerged from the draw, include, Olunwa Osita
Ambrose who smiled home with the star prize of a whooping N2m, while Saheed
Adeshina Adediran won N1.2m rent for a year. Adewunmi Olaniyi Sobowale, another
lucky winner got 500k shopping allowance.
Others who equally smiled home with N100,000 cash prizes
were; Bayode Peter Oluwaseun, Archibong
Unyime Gift, Yakubu Fali, Alaegbu Promise Uchenna, Onyenwenyi Chidimma
Confidence, Maria Obianuju Onyeneke, Emmanuel Kalu, Aramide Afolabi Temitope,
Ijeoma Juliet Okika, Taiwo Micheal Odofin, Daina Ochekema Egbe, Ighodalo
Thompson, Mercy Effiong, Alice Gabriel, Imrana Bello, Onyedika Promise Umeji,
Uzoma Chibuike Timothy, Adewole James Idowu, Opeyemi John Kolawole and Israel
Ojima Daniel.
Olunwa Osita Ambrose who won N2m could not hide his
excitement when he was contacted over the phone. He screamed, “Thank You God”
over and over and took time to appreciate UBA for the wonderful gesture saying;
“This is indeed great. Thank you UBA. You people cannot understand the great
impact you have made in my life with this reward. It will transform my life
greatly. May God almighty bless this bank and all those who conceptualized the
UBA Bumper Account Savings Promo,” Ambrose gushed excitedly. “I am committed to
UBA for life,” he concluded.
UBA’s Head of Personal Banking, Ogechi Altraide, who
presented gifts to some of the winners who were physically present at the event
told customers that UBA places them at the very heart of its business which,
according to her, is why the bank remains passionate about their overall
success and added that this has consistently been proven in numerous ways which
is why the bank has continually invested in cutting-edge technology to improve
its service delivery and its overall aim of delighting customers.
She said, “With customer-centric promos like the UBA Bumper
promo, we have created an ever-increasing list of millionaires who continue to
join the UBA customer millionaire club. For this edition of the promo, we
decided to pick the month of October, which is the month of independence
commemoration so we can give more Nigerians reasons to cheer while celebrating
the country’s independence anniversary”.
“We know that this promo will put lasting smiles on the
faces of our customers and will also assure them that UBA truly values them’”
Altraide said.
Head, Marketing, Diana Ubah also spoke of UBA’s passionate
commitment to give back to its customers especially during these challenging
economic periods, where people need all the support they can get to make life
more meaningful.
“I have witnessed a lot of events like this and I must say
the happiness and live changing moments that comes with a customer getting an
unexpected reward is indeed a special
one! To this end, I encourage those who are yet to join the winning team,
should do so quickly. Without any iota of doubt, you always win with UBA” said
Ubah.
United Bank for Africa Plc is a leading Pan-African
financial institution, offering banking services to more than twenty-one
million customers, across over 1,000 business offices and customer touch
points, in 20 African countries.
With presence in the United States of America, the United
Kingdom and France, UBA is connecting people and businesses across Africa
through retail; commercial and corporate banking; innovative cross-border
payments and remittances; trade finance and ancillary banking services