Barclays Bank Zambia PLC has reaffirmed its corporate responsibility to communities in which they do business in Zambia.

Bank Chairperson Jacob Sikazwe said his bank will continue to play an active role in the development and improvement of infrastructure in the country.

Mr. Sikazwe was speaking in Lusaka today during a site tour of the Barclays Bank funded hostel construction project at the University of Zambia’s Ridgeway Campus.

He said Barclays Bank felt obliged to do something at the campus because over the years it has suffered deterioration which has led to a shortage of hostels for students.

Mr. Sikazwe explained that the Bank’s sustainability agenda of helping the community is extensive and includes support to major social sectors in the country.

And the Chairperson of the University council Dr. Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula said educating the nation should be everyone’s responsibility because education forms one part of the key pillars of development.

Dr. Kankasa-Mabula said everyone should rise to the challenge and contribute towards the improvement of education in the country.

He implored other organizations to emulate Barclays Bank in improving the learning environment at the university.

Barclays Bank Zambia PLC made a commitment of K3.2 billion towards the construction of a students hostel at the University of Zambia.
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9 COMMENTS

Chimozi August 5, 2009 At 4:42 pm

Now this is corporate responsibility that leaves a lasting legacy. Kudos Barclays.
Akapondo August 5, 2009 At 5:10 pm

BARCLAYS BANK PLEDGES TO CONTINUE MAKING PROFITS IN ZAMBIA.
SWINE FLU August 5, 2009 At 6:39 pm

on the the presidency website there is no meeting between RB and Zuma
Makmwee August 5, 2009 At 10:17 pm

You better do that bbz because you are making a supernormal profit in zambia through your high interest rate on loans and high other bank charges. Improve also the working conditions for your L.G because you are winning together.
Tonga Bull August 6, 2009 At 9:11 am

#3, And there is no news in the SA Media that RB was in the country meeting with Zuma secretly!!!!
Kasman August 6, 2009 At 9:55 am

Its about time these Banks started contributing to the development of this country in form of construction not the usual measly K1m to some aids orphanage and K1m there for some charity. In South Africa FNB built a stadium at no cost to the government. These Banks need to be serious in Zambia
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