UMB Holds 45th Anniversary Health Walk

Accra, Sept 18, GNA - The Board, Management, Staff and customers of the UMB have held a 11.5 kilometres Health Walk through some principal streets of Accra as part of activities marking the Bank's 45th anniversary celebration.

The Health Walk, which was attended by over 200 participants, begun from the UMB Head office at the SSNIT Emporium Car Park, through the Liberation Road covering the 37 Military Hospital areas, moved up the Flagstaff House area to the Ako- Adjei Interchange.

It then descended to the Police Headquarters Road, travelled down to the Danquah Circle, it then turned through the Police Hospital Road straight to the Togo Embassy Roundabout, move straight to the Cantonments Post Office traffic light, then went on to the Aviation Social Centre Road and then back to SSNIT Emporium Car Park for an energetic aerobics session.

The UMB 45th anniversary celebration on the theme "45 Years of Banking Excellence" is being used by the Bank to give back to society and to acknowledge and reward loyal customers.

Mr John Awuah, UMB Chief Executive Officer in his address to the press and the participants at the end of the Health Walk said: "This is one of the series of activities first to reward our customers and also to let the public know that we are not just a new bank but we have being around for 45 years.

"So this is just one of the series of activities we have marked down to celebrate the fantastic milestone of the Bank," he added.

On the reason for the Health Walk, Mr Awuah said: "If you want productivity, a healthy mind is in a healthy body.

'We also believe that as a family, we should come together more often not just in the offices or meeting customers but just to have fun, not to talk about balanced sheets and customers, but to talk about ourselves and our own well being. That is why it (the Health Walk) is not limited to our own staff, but customers and none customers. We believe in a healthy lifestyle."

He further commended the UMB Board, Management, Staff and Customers as well as none customers who defied the early morning down pour to participate in the Health Walk.

He urged Ghanaians to be proud of building a prosperous nation; adding that "Are we where we went to be? No! There is a lot more! All of us, not just the politicians have a part to play in that bigger picture of building a prosperous nation".

He thanked the UMB customers for their custom and loyalty to the Bank.

"At UMB we say we put the customers first. So they should stay focused on a good course, for they are with the best Bank," he stated.

Programme outline for the UMB 45th anniversary celebration include social media games, contests and interactions; a customer appreciation gala; health screening in key market area across the country; health walk, thanksgiving service and invitational golf tournament.

The UMB, formally called Merchant Bank Ghana Limited, was opened on March 15, 1972.

It is one of the leading Ghanaian indigenous banks with considerable financial expertise.

The UMB is recognised for its entrepreneurial approach, innovative use of technology, and distinctive banking solutions.

It has one UMB Centre for businesses, 31 branches and a vast network of ATMs.

GNA
By Iddi Yire, GNA