Wema Bank Marks International Day of Education with Visit to Lagos School, Others
The Wema Bank iVolunteer team, led by the bank’s Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR) department, recently returned to Christ Church Cathedral Primary School to commemorate the International Day of Education,.
The visit reinforces the bank’s long-standing commitment to community development and inclusive learning.
The move was both symbolic and strategic, serving as a follow-up to Wema Bank’s 2023 donation of a modern toilet facility to the school—an intervention aimed at improving hygiene, dignity, and the overall learning environment for pupils.
In a message, the Bank said the return visit reflected Wema Bank’s core Corporate Social Investment (CSI) values, focused on sustainability, continuity, and measurable impact.
With the 2026 global theme, “The Power of Youth Co-Creating Education,” at the centre of activities, the iVolunteer team engaged pupils in interactive sessions designed to reposition them as active stakeholders in their own learning process.
Students were encouraged to see themselves not just as recipients of education, but as contributors with the capacity to influence how knowledge is shared and acquired.
A major highlight of the engagement was a creative vision board exercise, where pupils used stickers and visual materials to depict their future ambitions and identities.
The exercise was designed to inspire self-belief, goal-setting, and a sense of ownership over their personal and academic development.
The Christ Church Cathedral Primary School engagement formed part of a broader outreach initiative that reached over 1,500 students across three states—Lagos, Ibadan, and Kaduna, extending the impact of the programme beyond a single community.
Wema Bank said the initiative reflects its broader philosophy that education is a shared responsibility and a collaborative journey between institutions, communities, and young people themselves, adding that empowering students with voice, confidence, and tools today is critical to building the leaders of tomorrow.
Through sustained interventions and community partnerships, the bank continues to position education as a cornerstone of its social investment strategy, driving long-term development and inclusive growth across Nigeria.
