It was a day for
celebrities when United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc launched its Next Gen
account, a specially designed bank product targeted at teenagers and young
adults.
celebrities when United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc launched its Next Gen
account, a specially designed bank product targeted at teenagers and young
adults.
Young Music sensation Sean Tizzle at the UBA Next Gen launch
Students from
different secondary schools and tertiary institutions were invited to the launch event which took place at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos.
different secondary schools and tertiary institutions were invited to the launch event which took place at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos.
Several
entertainment stars were invited to talk to the students about the need to
imbibe a savings culture and also to entertain the students with their musical
talents.
entertainment stars were invited to talk to the students about the need to
imbibe a savings culture and also to entertain the students with their musical
talents.
Among the musical
stars that spoke and entertained at the launch were Sean Tizzle, Yemi Alade, Falz
and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu of Big Brother fame. Also in attendance, were some of Nigeria’s
leading young entrepreneurs in the e-commerce space.
stars that spoke and entertained at the launch were Sean Tizzle, Yemi Alade, Falz
and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu of Big Brother fame. Also in attendance, were some of Nigeria’s
leading young entrepreneurs in the e-commerce space.
Young and talented Yemi Alade at the UBA Next Gen launch.
Falz, a musician,
called on students to develop a savings culture, describing Next Gen as a
“great initiative” which will attract young entrepreneurs like him to open an
account with UBA.
called on students to develop a savings culture, describing Next Gen as a
“great initiative” which will attract young entrepreneurs like him to open an
account with UBA.
Also Ebuka Obi-Uchendu,
described the product as “innovative” saying that it was great that UBA has
developed such an incentive packed product for the youths.
described the product as “innovative” saying that it was great that UBA has
developed such an incentive packed product for the youths.
Breaking down the
unique features of the Next Gen account, Iyke Idukpaye, Head, Current Accounts
and Credit Products, UBA Plc explained that Teenagers who open a Next Gen
account will become part of the UBA Teen Fan Club, which offers great
opportunities and great networking.
unique features of the Next Gen account, Iyke Idukpaye, Head, Current Accounts
and Credit Products, UBA Plc explained that Teenagers who open a Next Gen
account will become part of the UBA Teen Fan Club, which offers great
opportunities and great networking.
He also explained
that as teenagers with a Next Gen account grow and gain admission into tertiary
institutions, they will enjoy great mentorship, internships and career advisory
reserved only for account holders. Students who are already in tertiary
institutions who open the Next Gen account will also enjoy these benefits.
that as teenagers with a Next Gen account grow and gain admission into tertiary
institutions, they will enjoy great mentorship, internships and career advisory
reserved only for account holders. Students who are already in tertiary
institutions who open the Next Gen account will also enjoy these benefits.
Next Generation Entrepreneurs at the UBA Next Gen launch.
The benefits of
being a Next Gen account holder extends further as account holders graduate and
prepare for the world of work and business. At this stage, account holders will
enjoy exclusive invitations to job and career fairs as well as entrepreneurship
workshops.”
being a Next Gen account holder extends further as account holders graduate and
prepare for the world of work and business. At this stage, account holders will
enjoy exclusive invitations to job and career fairs as well as entrepreneurship
workshops.”
Account holders
will also have access to 24 hour online banking services on UBA’s highly
acclaimed internet banking platform besides other privileges like specially
branded Mastercard, interest bearing savings accounts, career advisory,
scholarships, work place experience schemes with the UBA Group, entrepreneurial
skills development workshops and social media engagements.
will also have access to 24 hour online banking services on UBA’s highly
acclaimed internet banking platform besides other privileges like specially
branded Mastercard, interest bearing savings accounts, career advisory,
scholarships, work place experience schemes with the UBA Group, entrepreneurial
skills development workshops and social media engagements.
