The splendid work of uniBank Ghana Limited in the financial sector which has contributed immensely to the country’s economy over the years has been duly recognized by Asanteman.
uniBank Ghana Limited received the coveted Gold Award, Advisory Services in the Universal Banks category of the 8th Ashanti Financial Services Excellence Awards, which took place at the plush Golden Tulip, Kumasi City Hotel.
Organized under the auspices of the Manhyia Palace, the official seat of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the awards was aimed at promoting excellence in the banking sector in the Ashanti region and fostering healthy competition among financial service providers.
For emerging the best bank in terms of offering advisory services to clients to help improve their businesses, uniBank was given a nicely made plaque with special inscriptions.
Many people cheered at the conference hall of the Golden Tulip when uniBank Ghana Limited was adjudged the proud winner of the award which was keenly contested by the major players in the universal banking sector.
Indeed, a high-profile delegation, headed by the General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Clifford Mettle received the standing ovation.
He was accompanied by Head of PR and Marketing Unibank Ghana Limited, Richard Osei Anane and Sylvia Assimeng Archer, Company Secretary and Head of Legal Department.
Briefing CITY & BUSINESS GUIDE after receiving the top award, Mr. Clifford Mettle said his outfit has helped indigenous Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) to grow.
He said the bank has also been very active in the area of corporate social responsibility, taking care for six children with eye problems from the University of Ghana, Medical School ‘Blind Project.’
Mr. Mettle announced that uniBank Ghana Limited, as part of its ‘Medical Mission,’ would next month give free medical care to 5000 people in Accra.
He said his outfit is proud to win the top award at the 8th Ashanti Financial Services Excellence Awards, pointing out that “it shows we have fulfilled our core values of caring, flexible, vibrant and team work.”
Mr. Mettle disclosed that the bank, which has 13 branches across the country, is planning to embark on a major expansion drive across the country.
From I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi