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ness interests in Africa. These organisations pool efforts SUSTAINABILITY RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
to combat malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2017, we re-
mained consistent in our resolve to eradicate malaria within Our desire is to see ongoing progress in the developmen-
our sphere of influence and our communities of operation. tal landscape of Nigeria and Africa. It is this desire that has
We served as the major host to CAMA technical fora and driven our many initiatives and collaborative efforts to fos-
also partnered with them in launching the Malaria-to-Zero ter economically, environmentally and socially sustainable
Initiative. development in Nigeria and Africa. As we do so, the world
watches. This has led to recognition from stakeholders
In recognition of the Bank’s commitment towards combat- who truly appreciate the value of our efforts. As such, we
ing malaria in Nigeria and Africa as well as its continued sup- continue to receive accolades for our strides in promoting
port and dedication to the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in sustainable development in Nigeria through our banking
Africa, Access Bank Plc was announced as the new African operations and corporate citizenship efforts. Some of our
co-chair of CAMA in December, 2017. most notable recognitions received during the year 2017
are show cased on page 67 of this report:

PROGRESS REPORT ON THE 17
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

Goals Target access Bank’s Corresponding Initiatives
Goal 1: No Poverty End poverty in all International day for Poverty Alleviation: To commemorate this import-
forms everywhere. ant day in 2017, the Bank partnered with CARE Trust to acknowledge the
effort and struggle of people living in poverty.

Goal 2 End hunger, Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: In 2017, Access Bank continued to work
Zero Hunger achieve food secu- with the CBN to collaborate with anchor companies (Rice/Wheat mill-
rity and improved ers) involved in rice production and processing to help poor local farmers
nutrition, and pro- increase local production, increase feedstock for processors as well as
mote sustainable reduce importation and conserve Nigeria’s external reserves. The Bank also
agriculture. partnered with Lagos and Kebbi State Government to build a rice mill with a
capacity to mill 20 tonnes of rice per hour.

AFLASAFE Initiative: In 2017, Access Bank partnered with GracefmSeda
Services to successfully implement the Aflasafe Project aimed at training
3,000 small holder farmers mobilized in the South-South region of the
country on sustainable agricultural practices to improve productivity and
reduce unsustainable production. The Aflasafe Project is an initiative of the
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and World Bank aimed at
promoting food security through the adoption of ‘Aflasafe’ farming practic-
es, whilst improving the livelihood of small holder farmers across Nigeria.
Goal 3: Ensure healthy Malaria-to-Zero: See details at page 55.
Good Health and lives and promote
Well-being for the well-being for all Commemoration of International Days on Health: The Bank partnered
People with several community-focused institutions on initiatives that improved
the quality of life of the people in different communities across Nigeria
and Africa. We commemorated the World Sickle Cell Day at Okokomaiko
community in partnership with Nirvana Initiative, providing free genotype
testing, counselling and sensitization on how to avoid sickle cell. Over 300
members of the community benefitted from the outreach.

On World Diabetes Day, we partnered with Hacey Health Initiative to con-
duct free diabetes screening and awareness campaign and counselling to
over 1,000 beneficiaries. As the world commemorated the 2017 World

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