UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa Plc, has joined the global celebration of women during March with a series of activities aimed at empowering young women and promoting gender equality. The foundation organized a two‑day empowerment programme titled “Women Digitall Workshop,” during which scores of young women received training in various tech skills from professionals at the UBA Academy in UBA House on Friday and Saturday.
In a statement, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Foundation, Bola Atta, addressed the participants at the workshop’s opening, emphasizing the bank’s commitment to the foundation’s pillars of education, environment, and economic empowerment. She said, “At UBA, we understand the need to give back to everyone, especially young women in African communities, towards catalysing sustainable socio‑economic development. We are totally committed to women empowerment as we continue to champion women’s causes in our business and through our work.”
Atta noted that as the world becomes increasingly global, UBA Foundation aims to ensure that females are given the opportunity to be properly trained and acquire the necessary skills to effectively train others. She added, “One of the things we are keen on is to touch lives, especially those who do not have, and this is what we have tried to do with this free workshop. We want to give these women the opportunity to acquire skills which they can later share with others, so that they can continue to enjoy the natural progression of growth. I am glad that you all are keen to come for this workshop in commemorating the women’s month.”
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