Polaris Bank Wins SERAS Award

Polaris Bank over the weekend, added yet another feather to its cap by winning Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), Africa’s most renowned and prestigious Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) recognition, for its consistent and impactful critical community interventions across Nigeria over the years.

At the 18th edition of the SERAS Awards, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, recognition came the way of Polaris Bank in what the organisers described as “the Banks unwavering commitment to sustainable development and impactful community interventions across Nigeria.”

For Polaris Bank, the recognition reaffirmed its leadership in driving transformative change through its strategic Sustainability and CSR interventions.

Polaris Bank’s extensive portfolio of Sustainability, ESG and CSR initiatives which earns it” “Best in Rural Population Integration” award at the SERAs, underscores its commitment to improving lives and fostering sustainable growth in rural and underserved communities. 

Over the years, the Bank has implemented critical interventions across Nigeria, ranging from providing basic infrastructure to supporting vulnerable groups. Some of its notable achievements include:

Polaris Bank recently demonstrated its commitment to community resilience with the reopening of its Sagamu branch, which was destroyed during the cash crunch riots following the Naira redesign policy. 

Following appeal from stakeholders within the community, the Bank’s management approved the complete reconstruction and re-equipping of the branch.

Speaking on the award, Polaris Bank’s Managing Director, Kayode Lawal, highlighted the Bank’s dedication to sustainability and social impact. “We thank SERAs for the recognition of our bank’s strategic intervention and consistent investment across communities on project that impact positively on the people and the environment.”

 “Sustainability is not just a cliché, and it is not a destination, but a journey. Our involvement in community development projects is something borne out of our deliberate effort to impact the citizens through enhanced socio-economic interventions that reduces the impact of climate change on our environment, as it affects the economy and people at large.” he stated.