Iruoma Douglas
Polaris Bank has acquired 400 specialised hospital beds, complete with mattresses and accessories, a boost to government efforts in the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19).
The
beds according to the Bank, will be handed over to the Lagos State
Government; being the state most hit by the pandemic, the Nigeria Centre
for Disease Control (NCDC) and other State Governments.
The
Bank also announced that it would be partnering with the Nigeria
Coalition Against COVID-19 (NCAC), Non-Governmental Organisations
(NGOs), Health Institutions and State Governments in stemming the tide
of the COVID-19 pandemic by delivering additional materials to cover the
areas of testing, isolation, treatment and training.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Tokunbo Abiru, disclosed this in a letter to the customers and stakeholders of the Bank.
He explained that the Bank, working with relevant partners and government, remains committed to “doing everything possible to keep our environment safe for all”.
“At
Polaris Bank, we will continue to devote all necessary resources to
contribute to the safety of our esteemed customers and our environment
as a whole, while maintaining all of the banking services you need to
stay safe.”
Mr Abiru
also affirmed his commitment to the total well-being of Nigerians and
the fight against COVID-19 noting that “as new developments emerge, the
Bank would continue to share information about safety of its staff and
working environment as well as the efficiency of its operations and
service to stakeholders. Polaris Bank
had in the wake of the outbreak of COVID 19 activated its Business
Continuity Plan (BCP) which ensures that it can maintain its operations
and enable financial transactions, even during critical incidents “The
Bank had suspended all corporate events, travels, and outdoor activities
as well as enforced social distancing which ensured that all staff who
have just returned from travels outside Nigeria are placed on
self-isolation.
Polaris Bank in
line with its Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
Policy has continued to integrate social and environmental issues into
its business operations intervening in the activities of its
stakeholders, including staff, customers, government and local
communities.
Polaris Bank is a
future-determining Bank and a member of the United Nations Environment
Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) which seeks to engage the private
sector and the global financial sector to help create a financial
sector that serves people and planet while delivering positive impact.