UBA rewards 110 anniversary promo winners with N42.8m

As part of its ‘75 Years, 75 Winners’ celebration, the United Bank for Africa (UBA), has rewarded 110 of them with N42.8m in its October legacy promo draw. The move, according to the bank, was targeted at helping customers thrive at a challenging economic time. The winners were announced following a draw conducted on Saturday, […]

As part of its ‘75 Years, 75 Winners’ celebration, the United Bank for Africa (UBA), has rewarded 110 of them with N42.8m in its October legacy promo draw.

The move, according to the bank, was targeted at helping customers thrive at a challenging economic time.

The winners were announced following a draw conducted on Saturday, October 26, at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, which was streamed live on YouTube.

Representatives from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) were present at the proceedings, to ensure fairness and compliance with regulations.

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The draw, hosted by popular influencer, Akinyemi Omotayo (Asherkine), saw customers winning prizes ranging from 100,000 to 1,000,000, with particular focus on rewarding the bank’s NextGen, Kiddies, and Teens account holders.

In the Bumper Account category, 10 customers won the grand prize of 1,000,000 each: Goodness Ini Akpan, Nwafor Joshua Oforbuike, David Okorie, Osuji Nkem Monday, Martha Davou, Ndukife Humphrey Nweke, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, Emeka Theddus Ekezie, Believe Ehi Okenyi, and Yusuf Jibril.

Twenty customers also received 500,000 each in the Bumper category.

In the Savings Account category, 10 customers became instant millionaires, each receiving 1,000,000.

They include Chekwube Kelvin Onah, Esther Chiamaka Samuel, Titilayo Oluyomi Ibikunle, Agbetu Azizat Omonike, Sani Musa, Ezeaku Ikechukwu Joel, Bethel Edi, Ifeyinwa Nwaoha, Jumoke Mary Oluyemi, and Ukah Anayochukwu Daberechukwu.

Also twenty Kiddies and Teens account holders were awarded 200,000 each.

Speaking at the draw, Retail and Regional Banking Head, Shamsideen Fashola, congratulated all 110 winners and urged others to keep saving for a chance to win in the next edition, adding that the bank plans to reward more winners in all three categories.

“This is just the beginning of our legacy promo draw, as there are still many more prizes to be won in subsequent monthly draws. These draws are purely transparent, and the next millionaire could just be you. UBA prioritises its customers and would be relentless in making them succeed,” Fashola said.

Head, Retail Products and Sales, Prince Ayewoh, who congratulated the winners, emphasised UBA’s commitment to financial inclusion and urged Nigerians to seize this opportunity by banking with UBA.