FCMB donates students centre to Pan-Atlantic University

First City Monument Bank Plc has again demonstrated its commitment to
uplifting the standard of education in the country by making a
donation to the Pan-Atlantic University for the construction of a
Students Centre at its ultra-modern campus located at Ibeju-Lekki in
Lagos State.
Speaking at a press briefing held at the school on Friday, FCMB’s
Group Head of Marketing and Communications, Ikechukwu Kalu, said the
donation is part of FCMB’s contributions toward the provision of
facilities that would ensure effective teaching and learning, capacity building and growth of the nation’s education sector.
Kalu noted that it also stems from FCMB’s belief that Pan-Atlantic
University will continue to play a frontal role in these aspirations.
Kalu stressed that the bank was proud to identify with the university
in its mission to develop competent and committed individuals through
the provision of qualitative education and entrepreneurial skills.
He said: “Working together, I know we can go a long way in supporting
capacity development, through quality education.
“It is always our desire to support worthy causes that would benefit
the education sector, the youth and national development.”
Kalu commended the founders and management of the institution for
upholding its values since its inception.
Receiving the donation, the Vice Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic
University, Prof. Juan Elegido, commended FCMB for the gesture and its various interventions in the education sector.
Elegido stated that the support from FCMB towards the construction of
a befitting Students Centre would go a long way to boost the quality
of teaching and learning in the school upon the completion of its new
campus.
He urged other corporate organizations to lend their strength in
educational development the way FCMB is doing.
Earlier in the week, the Group Managing Director of FCMB, Ladi
Balogun, represented by Kalu, visited the school’s vice chancellor to
felicitate with its management on the milestone achievements as well
as contributions the school has made in providing quality education in
Nigeria.
This donation comes a fortnight after the bank sponsored the 2013
edition of the Enactus challenge, which saw Kaduna Polytechnic emerge
as winners to represent the country at the Enactus World Cup scheduled
for September in Mexico.
FCMB has been recognized over the years to be one of Nigeria’s leading
drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility in several areas, including
the bank’s commitment to Poverty Alleviation, Economic Empowerment and
Environmental Sustainability.