Kwaebibirem Rural Bank has been adjudged as “the Emerging Rural Bank of the year 2018” at the 2018 Heroes of Distinction Award held in Accra.
The awards event was organised by the West Africa International Press Limited.
Receiving the award on behalf of the board, management, staff and shareholders of the bank, the General Manager of the bank, Mr. Michael Agyeibi Agyekum said, “Indeed, Kwaebibirem Rural Bank is an emerging rural bank in our times considering the fact that after 30 years, the bank is speeding up to become the preferred bank of choice. The award is in recognition of hard work, honesty and integrity of the board, management and staff.”
He dedicated the award to all their cherished stakeholders and assured them that they would continue to work harder to reward their investment.
“This is dedicated to all stakeholders, especially, those who called for change in 2012 that brought the new board and management,” he said.
Commenting on the award, the Board Chairman of Kwaebibirem Rural Bank, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, MP for Tema West and Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, expressed delight for the award and called on natives of Asuom, Kade, Pramkese, Kwae, Asamankese, Oda, Abaam, Abodom and its environs, as well as the general public to invest in the bank to bring development to the area.
He cited the donation of a pick-up vehicle to Asuom Health Centre, supporting the construction of a new school block for Asuom Presby School, construction of a new office at Boadua, monthly donation of 10 gallons fuel each to Asuom, Kade, Boadua Police and Fire Service at Kade as some of the corporate social responsibility projects undertaken by the bank.
By Times Reporter
