Zenith Bank Ghana Limited recently organised a health walk to promote healthy living, strengthen relationships, and demonstrate its commitment to the well-being of its customers and stakeholders. The event was part of the bank's activities to commemorate 21 years of banking in Ghana. The seven-kilometre walk, held under the theme "21 Years of Excellence, A Future of Possibilities," attracted a large turnout of participants.
The walk, which lasted nearly two hours, started at the bank's headquarters, Zenith Heights at Ridge, and proceeded through several routes in Accra, including the Ridge Roundabout, Accra Psychiatric Hospital, and SSNIT Trust Towers. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr Henry Chinedu Onwuzurigbo, led the participants. Staff of the New Times Corporation, one of the bank's corporate clients, also joined the walk.
The event featured a high-intensity aerobics session led by Laila Zangwio, the founder of HIIT ME UP. Several notable individuals attended the event, including the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr Charles Boakye Nimako, and the MD/CEO of Zenith Bank Sierra Leone, Mr Ugochukwu Irechukwu. Members of the bank's board and executive management, staff, key partners, customers, and vendors also participated in the walk.
In his address to the participants, Mr Onwuzurigbo stated that the walk was designed to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen customer relationships, and foster unity among stakeholders. He highlighted the bank's commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through tailored financial products and services. The bank is prioritising proactive banking strategies to meet customers' evolving needs.
Mr Onwuzurigbo also mentioned that Zenith Bank aims to meet customer needs through innovative digital banking solutions, including the newly launched Zenith Virtual Card and GhanaPay. He pledged a substantial donation to support the Ghana Wheelchair Basketball Federation in recognition of its members' impressive participation in the walk. Awards were presented to staff and non-staff participants who arrived earliest for the event.
The health walk was one of the several activities organised by Zenith Bank to commemorate its 21 years of banking in Ghana. The bank has been operating in Ghana since 2005 and has established itself as a leading financial institution in the country. The event demonstrated the bank's commitment to promoting healthy living and supporting its customers and stakeholders.
The event concluded with a sense of accomplishment and a renewed commitment to healthy living among the participants. Zenith Bank's 21st anniversary celebration is a significant milestone, and the health walk was a fitting start to the commemoration. The bank's efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and support its customers and stakeholders are expected to continue in the future.
Key points
- Zenith Bank Ghana Limited organised a 7km health walk to commemorate 21 years of banking in Ghana.
- The event aimed to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen customer relationships, and foster unity among stakeholders.
- The bank pledged a substantial donation to support the Ghana Wheelchair Basketball Federation.
