Wema Bank Plc has continued its support for education through its annual Wema Educational Awards giving out N50,000 grant to 20 holders of its Royal Kiddies Account.
The award which started in 2013 has given out over N5 million grant to support the education of children aged between day 1 to 12 years who are holders of its Royal Kiddies Account.
According to the Head of Retail and Small and Medium Enterprises, Dotun Ifebogun, the importance of education to children cannot be overemphasized.
“Schools do not only teach the subjects listed, they enable children to learn more about themselves, their immediate society and the world at large. The confidence and self-belief needed to be able to achieve in life is usually developed while young.”
Commenting on the awards, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications at Wema Bank, Funmilayo Falola, reiterated the bank’s commitment to investing in the future of Nigeria.
“If we are building the Bank of the future in ALAT and we do not invest in the education of our children, we’d be punching holes in our own plans.
“We will continue to support education in Nigeria because we know that an educated generation is a liberated generation, and nothing prevents one from succeeding when you’ve been liberated,” she stated.
The Royal Kiddies Account has attractive interest rate, 1% above standard savings account.
The account is set up to encourage saving, with parents able to give a standing order for regular savings from their accounts.
It also allows for lodgment of dividend warrants and cheques in the child’s name.
Bank draft purchased for payment of school fees for the account holder comes without charges. If it becomes difficult to pay school fees, parents can obtain up to N3 million loan.
