Sanwo-Olu, Lawal, Others Laud Keystone Bank’s Strides

Keystone Bank Limited, a leading financial service provider in Nigeria, on Friday hosted an exclusive dinner event to celebrate and appreciate its loyal customers for their unwavering support throughout the year 2024.

The event, themed ‘Celebrating Partnership’ took place at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

In her welcome remarks, chairman of Keystone Bank, Lady Ada Chukwudozie, expressed profound gratitude to the bank’s stakeholders and noted that the appreciation dinner is part of Keystone Bank’s broader strategy to engage with its customers on a personal level and reinforce its position as a trusted financial partner.

Also speaking, the managing director/CEO of the bank, Hassan Imam appreciated the bank’s customers, stakeholders and the staff for their commitments and resilience in making Keystone Bank a leading financial institution in the country.

“We have developed several products that have also been approved by the CBN. Monthly account opening has increased by over 150 per cent.

“In addition, under our Corporate Social Responsibility, working with the state governments, we set up the Keystone Bank Educational Support Initiative for the educational sector.

In the first phase, we executed projects in 12 states: Lagos, Zamfara, Ekiti, Anambra, Katsina, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Kano, Benue and Borno states.

In separate remarks, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Zamfara State counterpart, Dr. Dauda Lawal expressed heartfelt gratitude to Keystone Bank for its meaningful CSR initiatives in their states. Governor Lawal, in particular, lauded Keystone Bank as the first financial institution to visit Zamfara State and implement impactful CSR programmes. Both governors praised the visionary leadership of the bank’s CEO, Hassan Imam, for spearheading the remarkable transformation of the bank in such a short period.

They further reaffirmed their commitment to continuing their partnership with the bank, recognising its positive impact in their states and communities.

Other dignitaries who attended the event included the deputy governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ode; former governor of Sokoto, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; former deputy governor of Kano, Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi.

Also, on the roll call are the Emir of Zazzau, Mal. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli; Senator Iyiola Omisore; Senator Ben Murray Bruce; Senator Abdullahi Gumel; Polaris Bank CEO, Omokayode Lawal; former IGP MD Abubakar; Alh. Isiyaku Abdullahi, Executive Vice President (EVP), Downstream, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited; former NEMA DG, Alh. Sani Sidi; Former Minister of Interior of Nigeria, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho; Chief (Barr.) Uju Ifejika; Chisco Transport CEO, Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu and many others.