Zenith Bank Deepens Investment in Child Development Across Education, Health and Financial Literacy

Zenith Bank has reinforced its commitment to child development in Nigeria through a broad range of initiatives focused on education, healthcare, financial literacy, social inclusion and youth empowerment as part of its long-term corporate social responsibility strategy.

The bank said its investment in children goes beyond the annual Children’s Day celebration, stressing that it remains committed to building a generation equipped with the knowledge, confidence and opportunities required to lead in the future.

As part of its financial literacy drive, Zenith Bank has maintained a partnership with Kiddies Corner on Inspiration 92.3FM Lagos for over three years, supporting spelling bee competitions and financial literacy programmes designed to introduce children to savings culture and financial management through the Zenith Children’s Account (ZECA).

The partnership was showcased during the Inspiration FM Children’s Day Carnival held on May 23, 2026, where the bank hosted over 1,000 children and parents through games, educational activities and reward presentations for ZECA participants.

The bank also continues to expand its quarterly Zenith Financial Literacy Week initiative across schools in Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, educating students on savings, budgeting, investments and responsible financial habits.

Under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Global Money Week programme, Zenith Bank disclosed that it reached 3,622 students across 22 local government areas in 2025 with the support of 137 employee volunteers serving as educators.

In support of quality education and digital inclusion, the bank has donated ICT centres, computer systems, libraries and vocational facilities to schools and universities nationwide.

Beneficiaries include Bamaina Academy in Jigawa State, Ojota Secondary School and Victoria Island Secondary School in Lagos, among others.

The lender also provided targeted educational support through scholarships, infrastructure upgrades and direct donations to schools, including a N1 million donation to Louisville Girls High School, Ijebu-Itele, and scholarship support for St. Francis Catholic Secondary School.

Beyond education, Zenith Bank said it is integrating financial education into its healthcare interventions through its Primary Healthcare Centre Initiative across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, where parents are educated on early childhood savings during medical visits.

The bank’s social impact initiatives also include the PAD-A-QUEEN programme, which has reached thousands of schoolgirls with sanitary pads, hygiene kits and menstrual health education aimed at improving school attendance and supporting gender inclusion.

Zenith Bank further extended support to vulnerable children through donations to orphanages, children’s foundations and institutions supporting visually impaired children, including Bethesda Home and School for the Blind in Lagos.

Commenting on the bank’s commitment to children, Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank, said the institution remains intentional about programmes that support children because they represent both the present and future of society.

She said the bank’s investments in education, financial literacy, healthcare and digital inclusion are designed to equip children with the tools needed to thrive and lead responsibly in the future.

Zenith Bank added that its Annual Youth Parade, which has been held for 19 years, remains one of its flagship initiatives focused on promoting leadership, discipline, teamwork and youth empowerment among Nigerian children and teenagers.

According to the bank, its long-term objective is to continue supporting programmes that empower children, strengthen communities and contribute to national development through sustainable social investment initiatives.