The Founder/Chairman, Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia, has
re-affirmed his support to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund by
pledging an additional 150 percent of previous donations to the Trust
Fund. He made the announcement on behalf of Zenith Bank Board of
Directors during the recently-concluded parley with the Governor of
Lagos State, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on 6 March 2018
at the Lagos Means Business forum at Eko Hotels & Suites.
Mr. Ovia commended the Government of Lagos under Governor Ambode, for
encouraging enabling environment for businesses in Lagos State,
particularly pointing out the remarkable improvement in security across
the state. According to Mr. Ovia, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund
has become a model for other states across the federation. He thus
encouraged other private sector stakeholders to increase their
contribution in funding the security initiative.
While stating the nature of security in Lagos State, Mr. Ovia lauded
the leadership style of Governor Ambode, likening the state to an
incorporated enterprise being so efficiently run by its Chief Executive
Officer, in this case, Executive Governor Ambode.
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund was established on 3 September
2007 by the Lagos State Government as a public-private partnership for
the improvement of security in Lagos State. Since its inception, Zenith
Bank Plc has made contributions amounting to cumulative total of over
₦650 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund.
www.zenithbank.com
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