Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to child development and youth empowerment through a range of initiatives focused on education, financial literacy, healthcare, digital inclusion, and social protection.
The bank said its Children’s Day engagements go beyond annual celebrations, reflecting a broader strategy aimed at equipping children with the skills and opportunities needed to thrive and lead in the future.
As part of its efforts, Zenith Bank has partnered with Kiddies Corner on Inspiration 92.3FM Lagos for more than three years, sponsoring the Tuesday edition and Zenith Financial Literacy Friday programme.
The initiative combines spelling bee contests with financial literacy questions to educate children on savings and finance while promoting the Zenith Children’s Account.
The partnership was further highlighted during the Inspiration FM Children’s Day Carnival held on May 23, 2026, where the bank hosted over 1,000 children and parents, rewarding winners with games, skits, and branded gifts.
Zenith Bank also continues to expand its Financial Literacy Week initiative, organised quarterly in schools across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
During the sessions, students are taught savings culture, budgeting, investments, and financial management, while the best-performing student in each participating school receives a N50,000 reward.
The bank stated that its nationwide Financial Literacy Programme under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Global Money Week reached 3,622 students across 22 local government areas in 2025, with 137 employee volunteers serving as facilitators.
In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education, Zenith Bank has donated ICT centres and computer systems to schools and universities nationwide, including a computer centre at Bamaina Academy in Dutse, Jigawa State.
The bank’s interventions also include school renovations, vocational facilities, and libraries in institutions such as Ojota Secondary School and Victoria Island Secondary School in Lagos, as well as Hugallawa Primary School in Jigawa State.
Zenith Bank further provided financial support to schools and educational causes, including a N1m donation to Louisville Girls High School, Ijebu-Itele, support for infrastructure upgrades at Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School, and a scholarship endowment for St. Francis Catholic Secondary School.
The bank also supported the North-East Children’s Fund to promote education in conflict-affected communities.
Through its Primary Healthcare Centre Initiative across all 774 local government areas, Zenith Bank said it continues to educate parents on early childhood savings during routine healthcare visits.
In addition, the bank’s “PAD-A-QUEEN” initiative commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child reached 5,000 girls in 10 schools with sanitary pads, hygiene kits, and menstrual health education.
Zenith Bank also extended support to vulnerable children through donations to Bethesda Home and School for the Blind in Lagos and collaborations with the Bosco Child Protection Centre during the 2026 International Day for Street Children.
The bank’s annual Christmas charity visits to orphanages and support for the Smile and Shine Children Foundation’s Strive Conference further demonstrate its focus on youth empowerment and welfare.
Commenting on the initiatives, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji, said the bank remained committed to nurturing and equipping children for leadership.
“At Zenith Bank, we are deliberate about initiatives that elevate children because they are not just our future, they are our present responsibility,” she said.
According to her, the bank’s investments in education, financial literacy, healthcare, and digital inclusion are designed to prepare children for a brighter future and support their personal development.
Zenith Bank also highlighted its Annual Youth Parade, which has been hosted for 19 years as one of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives aimed at promoting teamwork, discipline, and leadership among Nigerian youths.
The bank stated that its long-term goal remains empowering and preparing children to become responsible leaders capable of contributing positively to society.
