By Obianuju Blessing Enujioke

A team from the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Njikoka Local Government Area, Hon. Ikechukwu Okakpu, to congratulate him on his emergence as council chairman and discuss areas of possible collaboration.

The visit, which took place on Oct. 21, was also to convey the bank’s goodwill to the mayor and express its support for his administration.

During the meeting, both parties discussed the importance of collaboration between financial institutions and local governments in promoting grassroots development, financial inclusion and economic growth.

The UBA team commended Okakpu’s leadership and expressed optimism about building a productive relationship that would benefit residents of the area.

In his response, the mayor thanked the team for the visit and expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with reputable financial institutions to promote economic growth and improve service delivery.

Some members of the mayor’s cabinet and council administration were present during the visit.