Technology

November 22, 2011

Keystones inaugurates ICT centres for schools

THE Executive Director, South South, South East and Midwest, Keystone Bank Limited, Mrs. Sally Uwechue-Mbanefo has restated the bank’s commitment to the support of education of the Nigerian youths.

Speaking at the inauguration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) centres donated to four schools recently in Akwa Ibom State, Mbanefo , said that the youths, who are constantly refer to as the leaders of tomorrow, deserve to have access to practical and functional education that would broaden their scope and horizon in today’s competitive and global society.

“Keystone Bank’s decision to commit resources to and partner with the Inoyotoro Foundation in providing this ICT centre was borne out of the bank’s strong commitment to being a socially responsible corporate Citizen and the high regard in which we hold the owners of the foundation,” she said.

According to her, ICT centres would be a source of knowledge, human capital development and a veritable channel of education for those it is intended for and the teeming youthds of Akwa Ibom state.

“Only last month, Keystone Bank commissioned a 108-room hostel accommodation at the University of Benin in furtherance of its commitment to corporate social responsibility as we are determined to make impact in the area of education and youth empowerment,” she said.

Uwechue-Mbanefo thanked the government andpeople of Akwa Ibom State and the Inoyo Toro Foundation for the opportunity given to Keystone Bank to be a part of this laudable investment in the future generation of our country.

She noted that Keystone Bank was positioning to make a distinctive mark as a financial institution by making banking with us extremely pleasurable and stress-free.

The ED explained that the bank thrives on an excellent information technology platform that ensures that customers have a satisfying and experiential banking encounter with the bank whether they choose to do business with the bank personally through its over 200 branches or online through e-banking platform.

According to her, Keystone Bank has a wide range of commercial products and services for corporate clients, including trade finance, bonds & guarantees and various relevant credit products to meet the peculiar needs of the particular customer.

“Where the traditional banking offerings do not meet your immediate personal needs, you can take advantage of our consumer loan scheme which provides financial packages that cuts across the life cycle needs of an individual; these include the Keystone Bank Educational Loan; the Keystone Bank Salary Advance; Keystone Bank Vehicle Loan; the Keystone Bank Business Support Loan, and various other products and money transfer services, we collectively call “the Good Life,” she said.