UBA Liberia Supports Fight against Ebola in Liberia

UBA Liberia (UBAL) on Monday, September 8, 2014 donated a brand new truck to the Government of Liberia to support the fight against the deadly Ebola epidemic in the country.

Dr. Eugene Shannon- non-Executive Director of the Bank, representing the MD/CEO, Chioma Mang, presented the keys to Her Excellency, the President of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at the General Service Agency (GSA).

He also commended efforts of the government in managing the Ebola crisis. 

 ‘We are pleased to offer a donation of a brand new truck to support the logistics of the Response Team on Ebola as our continuing corporate social responsibility to the people of Liberia.” He said.

He assured the president that UBA Liberia will continue to observe the situation in the country and be a reliable partner in the Ebola war.

Receiving the keys of the truck, President Sirleaf told the audience that it was the second time she has had the opportunity to meet the UBA Family to receive cash and material support to help stop the spread of the Ebola virus in Liberia.

She recalled the recent $100,000 donation   from the UBA Chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu. She said the truck “will enhance our response team’s ability to move around in picking up Ebola dead bodies and other emergency cases.”

She thanked the UBA Family for the donation and said the truck will be used for its intended purpose.

The UBA team  included; two non-Executive Directors, Dr. Eugene Shannon and Dr. Wede Brownell, Her Excellency, Ambassador Chigozie Obi-Nnadozie of the Nigerian Embassy in Liberia, William Grant Jlopleh, Head - WSB, Tosha Brown - CRO, Eureka Coleman, Head- Public Sector, Steve Bundor-CFO, Gipli Oliver, Head-HR and Douglass Jones-Manager Brand & Corporate Communication.