The launch of the UBA Braille Account Opening Form by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) is indeed a significant and commendable initiative in the Nigerian and African markets.
This innovative step aims to cater to the financial needs of visually impaired individuals, who have previously faced challenges in accessing banking services.
Esteemed guests that graced the occasion at the UBA Head Office in Lagos, include:
- Key executives of the bank
- Esteemed guests
- Nigerian musician and songwriter Cobhams Asuquo
- Representatives from organizations supporting the visually impaired, such as the General Manager of Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA).
- The Former Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Persons Living with Disability, was present.
- Students from the Pacelli School of the Blind also attended the event.
Cobhams Asuquo, a visually impaired individual himself, praised the UBA Braille Account Opening Form as an innovative and inclusive solution that demonstrates UBA’s commitment to meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Asuquo highlighted that the form eliminates the dependency on readers and empowers blind individuals to open accounts independently, providing them with increased access to financial services.
He commended UBA for promoting inclusivity and emphasized the importance of banking services being designed with humanity in mind.
Ugo Nwaghodoh, UBA’s Executive Director of Finance and Risk Management, expressed the bank’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the comfort and inclusivity of physically challenged individuals within the financial industry.
He explained, “As part of our commitment to promoting comprehensive financial inclusion, we have developed a Braille Account Opening form to support visually impaired individuals.
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Primary Goal of The UBA Initiative
Through this initiative, these special customers now have access to the same opportunities as our other customers.
Our primary goal is to ensure that everyone has the freedom to choose the type of account they wish to operate, and this account opening form will play a significant role in achieving that.”
The UBA Braille Account Opening Form, created in collaboration with the Anglo-Nigerian Welfare Association for the Blind, is a pioneering solution within the industry.
It has been specifically designed to meet the unique needs of visually impaired individuals. By providing this innovative solution, UBA empowers blind customers to independently initiate and complete the account opening process, facilitating their seamless integration into the financial system.
Conclusion
By addressing the specific needs of visually impaired individuals, UBA sets an example for other financial institutions to follow in providing equal opportunities and services for all customers, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.
Overall, UBA’s launch of the UBA Braille Account Opening Form represents a positive step toward inclusivity and accessibility in the banking sector in Nigeria and Africa.
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