Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called on corporate organisations operating in the State to collaborate with his administration in making life comfortable for the people.
Governor Abiodun, who made the call on Friday when he inaugurated the Abeokuta branch of Premium Trust Bank at Ibara, stated that their relevance would not only be defined in profit-making but in the impact they make through Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR).
He said the bank had, in the past, played an active part in national development through the sponsorship of sports and youth development programmes, including the last National Sports Festival held in Delta State and the current Gateway Games in Ogun State.
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He said: “Let what Premium Trust Bank is doing serve as a blueprint for your Social Corporate Responsibility. It must not be an afterthought, but a core pillar of your operational philosophy.
“Whether in supporting small-scale enterprises, education, healthcare, or environmental sustainability, your relevance would be defined not just by profitability alone, but by social impact.”
The governor observed that the presence of the bank in the State capital is an affirmation of the successful implementation of his administration’s vision through the ISEYA development pillars, just as it endeavors to bridge the rural-urban gaps and promote synergy between agriculture, manufacturing, and harmonizing productive efforts and service centers.
He said the establishment of more banks signifies a new era as it is yielding positive results in economic activities across the state, contributing to the further goals of sustainable development.
Premium Trust Bank, the governor noted, has distinguished itself in the last three years as a foremost financial institution by pursuing financial inclusivity and innovative services.
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He appreciated the bank for supporting the state in its bid to host the National Sports Festival, adding that his administration would work with genuine investors to further develop the State.
Emmanuel Efe Emefienim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, noted that the opening of the branch was a celebration of a milestone, adding that the bank, in its three years of existence, has 22 branches across the country.
He said the bank, which is the lead sponsor of the Ogun State Gateway Games, holding in Abeokuta and Remo, shares the aspirations of the people of the State, as it has designed a digital financial platform to support the indigenes and residents
