UBA rewards new customers in Bumper savings draw

By Chisom Nwatu

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa, has rewarded more of its loyal customers in its monthly bumper savings promo.

The bank in a statement said that this is in line with its commitment towards prioritising its customers’ financial well-being and boosting savings culture in Nigeria.

Since the bank commenced the draws, it said, over 1,500 winners had emerged from the initiative that continued to reward loyalty, while encouraging customers to cultivate healthy saving habits that helped them stay afloat especially during challenging times.

UBA Bumper savings is an account that rewards customers with exciting prizes for saving a minimum of N5,000.

Uzoamaka Oyeka, group head, brand management & marketing, expressed UBA’s commitment to giving back to its customers, especially during the challenging economic times, where people needed all the support they could get to make life more meaningful.

“The UBA Bumper Savings Promo is open to account holders of the bank from the six geographical zones in Nigeria. Customers only need to open a UBA Bumper account and save a minimum of N5,000 in a month to qualify. The more multiples of N5,000 they save, the higher their chances of winning,” the statement said.

It stated that the electronic raffle draw was witnessed by relevant regulatory bodies, including the National Lottery Regulatory Commission and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, who were present to ensure transparency and accountability.

According to the statement, winners who emerged from the Bumper draws include Chinecherem Obute; John Igbokwe; Adamu Garba; Malliya Muhd; Ogechi Onyeze; Tina James; Ganiyat Nurudeen; Esther Obetta; John Ejike; Peshel Alfred; Uche Nweke; Udoh Kingsley Onyedikachi; Suleiman Hamisu; Shafa Usman; Lucky Ezuzu; Adeshola Ajala; Zorlesi Jolly; Angela Akujuor; Momoh Onuh; and Sampson Chibueze, all of who won N100,000 each. Mary Ishaya smiled home with N500,000 cash prize while Hadiza Abubakar and Ejayeharhe Best won N1.2 million and N2 million, respectively.

Ogechi Altraide, head of personal banking, UBA, said UBA remains passionate about customers’ overall success.

“This has consistently been proved 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,” Altraide said.

“With customer-centric promos like the UBA Bumper Draw, we have created an ever-increasing list of millionaires who continue to join the UBA customer-millionaire club,” she said.