UBA extends Read Africa Initiative to Ghana

The UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has extended its quest to educate and empower African youths to Ghana as it on Tuesday visited the Accra High School in Ghana.

UBA Foundation’s Read Africa Initiative was launched in 2011 and has been making efforts to motivate reading culture among African youths for six years.

According to the lender, the project is aimed at encouraging children to improve their vocabulary and communication skills through reading.

“Through its Read Africa initiative, the UBA Foundation is helping rekindle the dwindling reading culture amongst African youths as they pursue their education.

“So far, over a hundred thousand books and educational materials have been donated to various schools across Africa as UBA Foundation continues to traverse the continent, contributing positively to the development of African youths,” explained the Bank.

It further related in a media release how the Accra High school assembly hall was packed with over 500 enthusiastic students who were already in reading mode as they prepare for their exams next week.

Bola Atta, Acting CEO of the UBA Foundation, told the Accra children that the Foundation was eager to give back to society and to contribute to creating  dynamic educational platforms for future generations on the continent.

She encouraged the students to read voraciously saying: ‘the pursuit of knowledge should be a lifelong activity that starts at a very young age. You should read all types of books so that you can explore and shape your own narrative.’

Abiola Bawuah, the CEO of UBA Ghana who was also present, advised the students to pay a lot of attention to studying. ‘Don’t spend all your time glued to your mobile phones. Spare some moments for reading also’ said Bawuah.

The Assistant head master of Accra High School, Michael Addo thanked the UBA Foundation for coming to their Aid.