FirstBank sponsors VVF surgeries for 600 women

FirstBank has provided support for 600 women affected by Vesicovaginal Fistula in Jigawa and Plateau States to undergo surgery and provided aftercare kits for them.

A statement from the bank on Sunday indicated that this was done as part of its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week.

Apart from the surgery and aftercare kits, the bank introduced a rehabilitation programme designed to help these women regain their livelihoods.

According to the lender, the VVF awareness and surgery programme for the 2024 CR&S Week aligns with the Education, Health and Welfare, and Diversity and Inclusion Pillars of its sustainability strategy.

The bank’s Executive Director of Public Sector, Shehu Aliyu, said “Through FirstBank’s partnership with the state governments, we aim to support the awareness and surgery initiative for this medical condition.”

It is our utmost desire that even young woman has a chance to live a normal life. Rest assured that FirstBank is fully committed to empowering women with the right skills and capabilities to ensure good health outcomes.”

FirstBank said that its CR&S Week remained a key part of its mission to drive meaningful change across Nigeria through targeted social interventions.

The CR&S Week is a dedicated week that offers opportunities for employees of the FirstBank Group (FirstBank Nigeria, FirstBank UK, FirstBank Gambia, FirstBank Sierra-Leone, FirstBank DRC, FirstBank Guinea, FirstBank Ghana, FBNBank Senegal; First Pension and First Nominees) to give their time & resources to defined causes in line with the Bank’s CR&S strategic approach.

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