MD/CEO UBA Foundation, Bola Atta presenting gifts items to children of vulnerable communities at Okobaba, Lagos, recently
Abayomi Susan
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has distributed essential relief materials valued at several millions of naira and dollars to school children, orphanages, internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, and vulnerable communities across Nigeria and 19 other African countries where the bank operates.
Through its Food Bank and Giving Back initiative, the Foundation reached more than 100,000 beneficiaries between November 2025 and January 2026, providing critical food supplies, school materials, and cash support. The initiative was designed to ease the financial pressures typically associated with the festive season and the start of a new year, reaffirming UBA and its Foundation’s commitment to promoting hope, resilience, and social inclusion within host communities.
In Nigeria, the outreach spanned all geopolitical zones, benefiting numerous orphanages, homes, and IDP camps. Beneficiaries included the Daughter of Mercy Mother of Mary Orphanage Home in Abia; the Trinitarian Foundation for Orphans and the Helpless in Ebonyi; the Destitute Home, Okobaba in Lagos; Oyiza Orphanage and Foster Foundation in Oyo; Itsoghena Orphanage Home in Edo; Enoima Children’s Home in Akwa Ibom; Yekope Orphanage in Kogi; IDP camps in Niger and Borno States; UMCN Orphanage Home in Taraba; Kebbi Children’s Home; and the Orphanage Home in Dutse, Jigawa State.
Across Africa, similar humanitarian and nutritional support programmes were carried out in Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, collectively impacting hundreds of thousands of individuals.
Speaking during visits to some beneficiary institutions, including the Destitute Home, Okobaba, Lagos, where non-perishable food items and educational materials were distributed, the Managing Director/CEO of UBA Foundation, Mrs. Bola Atta, reiterated the Foundation’s commitment to year-round social impact, irrespective of geography or economic barriers.
According to her, “At UBA Foundation, we believe that true development begins with compassion backed by action. Through our Food Bank and Giving Back initiatives, we are not only addressing immediate needs, but also restoring hope and creating opportunities for children and families to learn, grow, and thrive. This is our enduring commitment to Africa — to remain consistent, responsible, and inclusive.”
She further explained that the Foundation’s interventions are designed to provide both essential nourishment and the tools required to support cognitive development and physical wellbeing, particularly among children and vulnerable groups.
UBA Foundation has a long-standing legacy of philanthropy across the continent, implementing impactful programmes such as the National Essay Competition, Read Africa Project, Tree Planting for Sustainability, Health Outreaches, Each One Teach One, Kindness Connect, and the Food Bank initiative, all aimed at empowering underserved communities and reducing poverty.
As the CSR arm of the UBA Group, the UBA Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to drive socio-economic development across Africa, with strategic focus on education, environmental sustainability, economic empowerment, and special intervention projects.
