To mark the 'International Day of the African Child,' UBA Ghana celebrated with a book donation to Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School and Odupong Senior High School in Kasoa, both located in the Central Region.

The donated books included 'The Girl Who Can' by the late Ama Atta Aidoo, a renowned Ghanaian author known for her captivating literary works, and 'Segu' by Maryse Conde from Guadeloupe.

Linda Segbefia, Corporate Communications Officer at UBA Ghana, led a team of staff to present the books on behalf of the UBA Foundation in a brief ceremony. She emphasized the significance of instilling a culture of reading and love for books among students, recognizing the importance of stimulating their minds and creativity through access to quality literature.

The UBA Foundation's Read Africa initiative aims to revitalize the declining reading culture among African youth. The International Day of the African Child provided an opportune moment for UBA Ghana to share these African literary works with students and enrich their school libraries.

Mr. Clement Appiatu, the School Head of Ngleshie Amanfro SHS, expressed gratitude to UBA Ghana for their thoughtful gesture and praised the Read Africa initiative. Similarly, Bernard Korwonu, Assistant Headmaster in charge of Academics, and Ebenezer Prah, Assistant Headmaster in charge of Administration at Odupong Senior High, also conveyed their appreciation to the bank and assured that the donated books would be put to good use.

The students were visibly thrilled to receive the books and extended their gratitude to the bank for the commendable initiative. They enthusiastically pledged to read the books to enhance their knowledge and reading skills.

During the event, the UBA team interacted with the students, offering advice on the importance of developing a habit of reading.

UBA Ghana's continuous efforts to promote literacy among students reflect their unwavering commitment to education and empowering young minds with access to enriching literature.