Polaris Bank, Fund Expand Tree Planting Drive To Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna

Polaris Bank, in partnership with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has extended its nationwide tree planting campaign to three key locations: The Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos State, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State and Sardauna College, Kaduna, Kaduna State.

The initiative, launched in 2024 during the Bank’s World Environment Day commemoration, is part of Polaris Bank’s broader commitment to combating climate change, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting sustainable environmental practices across Nigeria.

The Lagos edition, held at the  Lekki Conservation Centre, was attended by executive directors Chris Ofikulu and Sharafadeen Muhammad, alongside partners from NCF.

Speaking at the event, the executive director of Commercial and Retail, Chris Ofikulu, expressed his appreciation to all participants in the Tree-planting exercise and noted that the initiative highlights Polaris Bank’s importance to environmental sustainability.

He recalled leading the Bank’s first tree-planting activity after its launch in 2024 at TASUED, Ogun State.

He further noted that the exercise aligns with the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, a global movement dedicated to securing a greener future for future generations. He emphasised that Polaris Bank sees sustainability as a responsibility and a business imperative.

Also speaking at the event, Sharafadeen Muhammad, executive director, Operations, emphasised that protecting the environment and the planet is a shared responsibility for the benefit of all.

He described the initiative as a commendable effort and encouraged the establishment of reserves that conserve nature while creating economic value. He further reaffirmed Polaris Bank’s commitment to supporting the tree-planting initiative.

In Ogun State, the divisional head, Ogun/Oyo, Yetunde Okeleye, emphasised that the tree-planting initiative reflects Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability. By planting economic trees across the country, including Ogun State, we demonstrate that sustainability is a responsibility and part of our ethos as a Bank.

Polaris Bank continues to integrate sustainability into its operations, ensuring that climate action and community development remain central to its long-term growth strategy. Through collaborations like this, the bank reaffirms its role as a catalyst for positive environmental and social impact.