By Princewill Ekwujuru

Another set of 30 Access Bank Plc customers, comprising 15 corporate organizations and 15 individual account holders received lifelong certificates, courtesy, the bank’s Customer Engagement Campaign (CEC), as they were exempted from bank charges.

The exemption which was necessitated by the bank’s gesture to honour beneficiary customers who effected changes in their life circle; that is, updating of their data with the bank according to Central bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive.

The certificate reward, fourth in the series was the bank’s way of rewarding loyalty and keeping straight records with the bank.

Speaking, Mr. Victor Ohalete, Team Lead, Product Management of the bank during the unveiling of the 30 winners for the month of August said that the bank was only domesticating what CBN instructed banks to do.

According to him, “we are exempting these companies and individuals because they responded to CBN’s call for account holders to update their data, in order to forestall inability to reach customers.”

At the occasion, companies and individuals who were exempted the previous month received their certificates.

Meanwhile, the bank has appealed to both its shareholders and that of Intercontinental Bank Plc on the need to support the ongoing merger and acquisition talks between both banks.

The banks in a joint statement called on their various shareholders to join in the quest towards the creation of one of Africa’s largest financial institutions, with the combined entity offering unique opportunities for both institutions and excellent prospects for future growth for shareholders.

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede said that the deal is aimed towards shareholders’ protection and ensuring enhanced returns on investment for shareholders of both banks.