Stanbic IBTC: Together4ALimb Walk Ninth Edition, A Huge Success

Stanbic IBTC: Together4ALimb Walk Ninth Edition, A Huge Success

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group on Saturday, November 25th, 2023 held the Ninth Edition of  its flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative that supports children with limb loss.

The Together4ALimb Walk held at IBTC Head Office, Walter Carrington, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, started with a workout which include members, staff of the organisation, the top management officials and the children with limb loss.

The Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Dr. Demola Sogunle,  acknowledged the presence of the Lagos State Governor's wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the Consulate of German Embassy, and other dignitaries said today marks the 9th Annual Together4ALimb Edition.

He added that  ever since the program started it has been very important and key aspect of the bank saying this constitutes a word for hope, a promising future and believe that they have a fulfilling life and a happy one.

“We have continuously been supporting children without limb with limb replacement until the beneficiaries reach the age of 18. The initiative has been in existence since 2015 and transformed the lives of 100 children, and this year we intend to do 45 limb beneficiary which forms the largest intake that we ever had in history. We have 55 beneficiaries across the country from the 36 states.” Dr. Demola said.

He added that Stanbic IBTC Education  Trust Fund will be providing the sum of of N1.5 million  per child empowerment with access to quality education.

In her speech, the First Lady of Lagos State, Her Excellency, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by Mrs. Oyindamola Ogunsanwo, was pleased with the commitment of Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ initiative and its laudable project for supporting children with limbs loss and support through the Educational Trust Fund (ETF) for the past nine years. She said,the physical disability has physical ability. 

According to her “The project will go a longway for the children that benefitted from the program and will do something for their family. The initiative is targeting on one of the three pillars of the theme’s agenda in providing educational support for young ones and vulnerable children in the society.” 

“I am calling on other corporate organisations in supporting the lovable programme from the initiative from Stanbic IBTC Holdings to support and create impact to the lives of the sensitive people in the society,” she said.

Mr Ejike Anih, Managing Director of IfeanHealth, a prosthetic and orthotic  said what Stanbic IBTC has done  is a milestone adding that as a partner we have provided 100 children with prosthetic limbs across  the 36 States  and 45 new beneficiaries into the programme from 3 to 18 years  now have a trust fund to go back to school".

The Head of Brand & Marketing, Bridget Oyefeso Odusanmi Stanbic IBTC, said we walked on an emotionally journey so that the children could fit in the society  urging  the parents, families and the communities at large to inculcate positive impact  to the lives of those children in order to be useful to the society.

Vice Consul to Germany, Viola Van Loock, acknowledged Stanbic IBTC’s investment in orthotic technology, lauding its commitment to quality and excellence. The technology, developed with German engineering, reflects a deep understanding of the human experience and a commitment to improving lives.

In attendance were Dr. Demola Sogunle, Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Nike Bajomo, Executive Director, Business Development, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers; Kola Lawal, Chief Risk Officer, Stanbic IBTC Holdings; Olu Delano, Executive Director, Consumer and High Network Clients, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Ezinne Anosike, Country Head and Culture, Stanbic IBTC Holdings; Charles Omoira, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Trustees.