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UBA joins the Convention on Business Integrity
UBA Cote d’Ivoire, other banks syndicate loan for
Fonds d’Entretien Routier
UBA Cote d’Ivoire’s role in the
syndication further affirms its
strategic position as a strong
supporter and partner in the
development of Cote d’Ivoire.
A signing ceremony for the
loan syndication was held at
the office of the Minister of
Finance, Mrs. Nialé Kaba, with
the Minister of Infrastructure,
Mr. Patrick Achi; the Minister of
Budget, Mr. Abdou Rahmane
Cissé; FER’s Managing Director,
Mr. Siandou Fofana, as well
as the Managing Directors of
all the participating banks in
attendance.
The funds raised will be used to
revitalize the road network in
Cote d’Ivoire.
U
BA has joined the Convention
on Business Integrity (CBi),
whose codes define a
minimum standard for business
integrity in Nigeria. Membership was
marked by a ceremony that took
place in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Convention on Business Integrity
was established with the aim of
promoting ethical business practices,
transparency and fair competition
in the private and public sectors.
Signatories to the Convention
undertake to observe the values
U
BA Cote d’Ivoire and six other
banking institutions in Cote
d’Ivoire, syndicated a loan of
XOF 130 billion (US$ 260 million) to
the FER (Fonds d’Entretien Routier),
the government agency in charge
of the development, rehabilitation
and maintenance of roads.
L-R: Mr. Siandou Fofana, MD, FER and Mr.
Franklin Erebor, MD, UBA Cote d’Ivoire
L-R: Mr. Patrick Achi, Minister of Infrastructure, Cote d’Ivoire; Mrs. Nialé
Kaba, Minister of Finance, Cote d’Ivoire; Mr. Franklin Erebor, MD, UBA
Cote d’Ivoire and other participants at the signing ceremony
of the Code of Business
Integrity, both within their
own organizations and
in their dealings with
customers and partners.
The ceremony, which was
witnessed by the Group’s
Board and Executive
Management, represents
a clear demonstration of
UBA’s commitment to the
vision of the Convention
on Business Integrity.
Integrity is one of UBA’s
Core values, represented
in the corporate statement
of principles: H.E.I.R –
Humility, Empathy, Integrity
and Resilience; and the
Bank’s embracing of the
CBi’s Code underscores its
unwavering commitment
to carrying out its business
with the highest sense of
integrity and responsibility.
L-R: Group Managing Director, UBA Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza; Chairman, UBA Plc, Amb. Joe Keshi
and Executive Director, Convention on Business Integrity, CBi, Mr. Soji Apampa, during the
ceremony to formalize UBA’s membership of the Convention on Business Integrity
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