In celebration of the tenth anniversary of its annual Ecobank Day, Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of Ecobank Group, the top pan-African banking group, has partnered with Opolo Global Innovation Ltd. to promote digital skills among students at Trinity School, Ojodu, and The Harpers School, Gbagada Phase 2, Lagos.
The company's premier corporate and social responsibility (CSR) event, Ecobank Day, is when Ecobank and its staff give back to the communities in which they live.
The event coincided with the introduction of the brand-new, three-year Ecobank Day promotion, which was carried out by Ecobank's 33 African affiliates.
"Transforming Africa Through Education" is the slogan of the campaign. The campaign's initial year is dedicated to digital education and providing chances for kids and young people to acquire the digital skills necessary for tomorrow's workforce. As a major component of its Ecobank Day initiatives, Ecobank plans to build 33 IT laboratories throughout its footprint.
In his comment on the Ecobank Day activities, Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, said: “Nigeria’s population is forecast to get to 400 million by 2050 and it is vital that we equip our youth with the best possible set of skills that will set them up for tomorrow’s jobs. We are in era of rapid technological advances with digital skills increasingly in demand by employers. We are particularly proud to be part of the new digital education narrative in Nigeria through this activity. I want to thank our partners who made this day a reality for our youths.”
Mrs. Olajumoke Rowaye, the Principal of Trinity School, Ojodu stated “ we are grateful to Ecobank Nigeria for this gesture. The computers and training on Artificial intelligence and robotics would go a long away to impacting on our children.” Also, Sunmisola Nwanze, Head Teacher, The Harpers School, Gbagada Phase 2, Lagos said, “ This partnership is amazing. This will further endear us to Ecobank brand. Moreso, we appreciate your training our children on digital skills.”
Since 2013, Ecobank Day has been an annual event that promotes and advances numerous significant causes. Education for young people in Africa (2013), Malaria prevention and control (2014), Every African child deserves a better future (2015), Safe water management (2017), ICT education in schools and improving maternal health (2016), Cancer (2019), Diabetes (2020), Mental health (2021), and financial literacy and financial inclusion (2022) are some of these.
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