General Manager/Regional Director (Western Zone), Zenith Bank, Mr. Tunji Olanipekun (standing) expressing his Bank’s gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun (1st right)

The University Management has approved Zenith Bank Plc., to be the second official banker of the University.
Management’s approval Bank was as a result of the Bank’s ability to satisfy the set criteria and its exclusion from the list of ailing banks.
Giving the approval, during the official visit of the bank’s management to the University, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun stated that the success of the bank depended on its mode of operation, noting that the financial sector had been corrupted by some individuals.
He stressed the importance of consistency, and sound Corporate Social Responsibility as factors needed for the success of any business organization and admonished the bank to work towards the overall development of the University.
Professor Balogun, however, pledged that the Bank would be given the necessary support by the Management, staff and students of the University.
Responding, the Regional Personnel Director of the Bank, Mr. Tunji Olanipekun expressed his organization’s gratitude for the approval, adding that efforts would be geared towards the realizations of the dreams of the University.
On Corporate Social Responsibility policy of his bank, Mr. Olanipekun promised of its readiness to build a 120-seater Female Hostel, which will be built concurrently with the new Branch Office.