United Bank for Africa (UBA) has launched the UBA Braille Account Opening Form designed specifically to cater to the financial needs of the visually impaired.
According to Asuquo, “before now, we have always been at the mercy of the reader when we want to do things like open accounts for ourselves, but this account opening form has come to solve the problem of access which has previously been a huge limiting factor for people like me who are blind. With this initiative, UBA has promoted our ideal of inclusivity and has helped to put back freedom in our hands while opening us up to the variety of opportunities and options available to us.
Speaking, executive director, Finance and Risk Management, UBA, Ugo Nwaghodoh said, the bank continues to look for ways to make the physically challenged and others comfortable in their life-long relationship with the financial industry. He said: “in our quest to drive all-encompassing financial inclusion, we decided to support the visually impaired by developing a Braille Account Opening form and these special customers now have the same opportunities available to our customers.
“The ultimate benefit is to ensure that everybody has the right to select and choose the kind of account they want to operate, and this account opening form will go a long way to ensure this.” The general manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, said: “I am so elated at this initiative, and I am happy to hear that this is also going to be replicated in the 19 African countries where UBA is present. It is true that the government cannot do it all, and we are glad when we see institutions charting the course for others.”
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