United Bank for Africa – Uganda has made a donation of UGX 570M to the Government of Uganda as support towards the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.

United Bank for Africa – Uganda has made a donation of five hundred and seventy million shillings (UGX 570M) to the Government of Uganda as support towards the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.

The donation was made to his excellency the President of Uganda, Yoweri K. Museveni by the UBA Uganda Managing Director at the State House in Entebbe.

The funds are expected to provide significant and much needed support for relief materials, critical care facilities and financial support in curbing the COVID -19 pandemic.

President Museveni appreciated the donation and was glad to note that it would go towards the procurement of a few more government vehicles to be used in transporting medical kits and facilitate workers in the fight against the pandemic.

The UBA Uganda Managing Director Johnson Agoreyo noted that in addition to the donation, The Bank has also waived charges on selected key services, in addition to encouraging customers to use its alternative channels for transacting.

UBA group has made similar donations to 20 African countries where it has a presence, totaling to fourteen million US dollars (USD 14m), according to the
UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu.