First Bank partners institute on training

IN its quest to fulfil its corporate social responsibility to its host community, First Bank of Nigeria

IN its quest to fulfil its corporate social responsibility to its host community, First  Bank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) has partnered  Zamarr  Institute, an  Abuja  based school for Children with Autism  and other  chronic disabilities to celebrate the institute’s  five years   anniversary, and  also raise funds for the building of its N250m  proposed  permanent site in Abuja. The event, an admixture of glamour and emotion witnessed talented children with various degree of Autism   
The guest of honour and wife of Nigeria’s Vice President, Hajia Fatimah Sambo, represented by Mrs. Oluyemisi Akinwumi,  wife  of  the  minister   of  Agriculture  and  water Resources, in her opening  speech,  thanked  Oluronke Katagum,  founder  and  CEO  of the  institute  for her rare enthusiasm and  love  for the disabled. 
Mrs. Sambo said   Katagum  advocacy   for   Autism  children  has  enlightened Nigerians on best  ways  to  handle children with Autism,  stressing  that building a befitting  permanent  site  for the children is a noble cause worthy of every  bodies  contribution, as this  will give  hope  to  parents  and  children with Autism . She thanked FirstBank for their support and charged other corporate bodies to emulate this gesture in their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
 CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi, Minister  of Women Affairs, Hajia  Saudatu Bungudono  and  other  dignitaries who  graced  the  event,  in their  speeches   eulogized  Katagum for  her  deep emotions  for indigent  children,  much more  those  with  Autism  which  is  excruciatingly challenging to manage. 
 The Zamarr Institute provides services for early intervention to children who at birth and before school age, are suspected to have developmental disabilities.