Keystone Bank Partners with First Lady of Lagos State to Boost Food Production through Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme

Strategic Insights -

The partnership between Keystone Bank Nigeria Limited and the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, marks a significant step towards inclusive economic growth and national development. The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-ASP) aims to enhance local food production through capacity building, provision of agricultural inputs, and financial support to women and youth. Keystone Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering communities and promoting national development through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework.

Key Takeaways:

  • Keystone Bank has partnered with the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-ASP) to boost local food production.
  • The RHI-ASP, led by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, focuses on capacity building, provision of agricultural inputs, and financial support to women and youth.
  • The partnership is a key component of the Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to address food security, economic self-reliance, and inclusive national development.
  • Keystone Bank's involvement includes financial inclusion, agricultural development, and empowerment training.
  • The initiative aligns with Keystone Bank's mission as a socially responsible institution, emphasizing empowerment, inclusion, innovation, and nation-building.
  • Mr. Hassan Imam, Managing Director and CEO of Keystone Bank, and Mrs. Helen Maiyegun, Directorate Head, Lagos and West, have expressed the bank's commitment to supporting the initiative and its goals.

Statistics:

  • The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme aims to enhance local food production.
  • Keystone Bank's involvement in the programme focuses on financial inclusion, agricultural development, and empowerment training.
  • The bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and youth through the CSR framework.

Sources:

  • Keystone Bank Nigeria Limited
  • Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
  • Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-ASP) led by Senator Oluremi Tinubu