Ajose Adeogun Street, which can compare and compete with any decorations anywhere in the
world – be it in Europe, North America, or Asia.
Whilst wishing everyone a Merry Christmas filled with joy, love, peace and harmony, he enjoined
all to remember that Christmas is also a time for sober reflection when we think about things that
we couldn’t do and focus our thoughts on being better people and building a better society and
country. He also used the opportunity to remind Nigerians and the whole world in general that the
fight against COVID-19 is far from over. He, therefore, appealed to everyone that as “we celebrate
Christmas, we should celebrate responsibly, maintain social distance, wear our masks and for
those of us who haven’t been vaccinated, please take your vaccine for vaccination is saving lives”.
The Light-Up Ceremony is one of the many Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Initiatives of Zenith Bank, as the Bank continues to lead in corporate social responsibility (CSR)
contributions and spending by Nigerian financial institutions. Indeed, Zenith Bank has clearly
distinguished itself in the Nigerian financial services industry as an institution that is committed to
building a more sustainable and inclusive economy and one that promotes responsible business
practices in Nigeria through the integration of sustainability principles in its business operations.
Zenith Bank’s sustainability and CSR initiatives are hinged on the belief that today’s business
performance is not all about the financial numbers – the Bank believes that an institution’s social
investments, contributions to inclusive economic growth and development as well as improvements
in the condition of the physical environment, all constitute a balanced scorecard.
Through its CSR initiatives, the Bank has embodied the overarching objective of the 17 SDGs,
which provide a framework for addressing the major challenges confronting our society. Its social
investments are targeted at health, education, women and youth empowerment, sports
development and public infrastructure enhancement. Overall, Zenith Bank’s total social
investments in 2020 stood at NGN3.29 billion ($8.62million), representing 1.66 per cent of its Profit
After Tax.
The Bank remains committed to furthering the economic, cultural and social development of host
communities, particularly through community-based initiatives and philanthropy. As a good
corporate citizen, it continues to deliver projects that have long-term social and economic benefits
for the communities because it believes that its business is only as strong as the communities in
which it operates.
To demonstrate its commitment to creating and expanding opportunities, the Bank regularly makes
donations towards the setting up of ultramodern ICT centres in several educational institutions
across the country. It also supports various developmental projects, and healthcare delivery
