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Union Bank Champions Environmental Restoration On World Environment Day

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Jun 18, 2024.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has re-emphasized the need to preserve and restore the global habitat through sustainable environmental practices.

According to a press statement issued by the bank on Monday, this clarion call was made during an event organized in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day.

The programme, held on June 5th, 2024, at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos State, brought together various stakeholders, including environmental rights activists, international partner agencies, corporate institutions

One of the main events on the day was a tree-planting exercise involving various participants and stakeholder representatives.

Tree Planting Exercise to mark this year’s world Environment Day

The tree-planting activity was in keeping with this year’s celebration theme, “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” advocating for the rejuvenation and revitalization of land devastated by deforestation, erosion, and desertification globally and in particular.

Speaking during the program, Patricia Iwhewhe, Head of Citizenship and Sustainability at Union Bank, echoed the importance of preserving our environment. According to her:

“Land degradation and erosion are not things stakeholders and policymakers can afford to ignore or gloss over.

We all must get involved in helping restore and reclaim parts of our environment badly impacted by deforestation and desertification. Union Bank, as a sustainability champion commitment to bequeathing a safer, healthier, and more sustainable environment.

The bank’s tangible contributions serve as a beacon of hope, inspiring a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

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