The Bank was appointed by Ekiti State Government as a Transacting Platform for the implementation of the COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus program, a World Bank initiative to cushion the effect and provide relief to MSME’s impacted by the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
The Ekiti State Government flagged off the grant disbursement on Thursday 6th October 2022 where a number of small and micro businesses were issued cheques. The Bank was well represented at the flag-off ceremony, and the GCEO, Mr. Kola Bello delivered goodwill messages, appreciating the Ekiti State Government and also urging beneficiaries to make judicious use of the grants towards boosting their businesses.