The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has pledged the bank’s support for government’s move to the nation towards prosperity.
“We are very happy…and we would like to associate ourselves with your government and support you to succeed, both in banking and in other sectors of the economy,” Mr Elumelu told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, March 13, 2017, when he paid a courtesy call on him at the Presidency.
Mr Elumelu’s visit to the Presidency was to congratulate Nana Akufo-Addo on his electoral victory in the 2016 polls.
Mr Elumelu noted that UBA supported the former John Dramani Mahama administration to the tune of $1.1billion and, therefore, was prepared to support government in the realisation of its One-District-One-Factory policy.
“Africa lacks economic independence, and people like you, Mr President, can provide the new hope for Africa and we will stand by you. You have in us willing and capable partners who are proud and happy to identify themselves with you,” he stated.
Nana Akufo-Addo on his part expressed his gratitude to the UBA Chair, saying: “We are all in admiration of the work you’ve been doing, not just concentrating on Nigeria, but looking beyond the borders to countries like Ghana and beyond.”
Mr Akufo-Addo reiterated his commitment to grow the economy and said the support of UBA was just what the government needed to achieve that vision.
“We came in because the economy of our country had taken a nosedive and there was the need for a new direction. Our first task is to revive our economy and put it on the road to growth and expansion. It is only by growing our economy that we can solve the problems of our economy, principally youth unemployment. We want to grow our industry and our agriculture, and have a solid financial system that will support the growth of these two sectors,” he said, adding: “UBA is the kind of partner that we are looking for to assist us in the delivery of our vision and mandate.”
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
