Nigeria: Union Bank Graduates 2024 Management Trainees

Union Bank of Nigeria, a leading financial institution, has expanded its roster of qualified personnel with the recent graduation of the 2024 cohort of Management Trainees.

The graduation ceremony took place at the Bank’s multi-purpose sports complex, ‘The Stable,’ in Surulere, Lagos. The event was attended by senior management officials, other staff members, and the 166 Management Trainees who successfully completed the training programme.

Upon receiving their certificates, the newly graduated Management Trainees were urged to apply both the technical and soft skills they acquired during their training. This will help them integrate smoothly into their new roles within the bank, while upholding Union Bank’s tenets and core values.

Speaking during the event, Omayuli Wale-Ajayi, Chief Talent Officer at Union Bank, also urged the graduates to remain focused and committed to the ideals expressed in the Bank’s vision and mission statement.

Addressing the graduates, she said: “Union Bank is always on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our existing team of highly motivated and competent employees to deliver on the strategic goals of this financial institution. We believe you represent the next generation of exceptional talent that will help the bank grow exponentially over the years to come.

“As you embark on the first steps of what I know will be a fruitful career within the bank, I encourage you to constantly keep your eyes on the big picture of helping our institution become Nigeria’s most reliable and trusted banking partner, keeping in mind also to strive to make our customer’s lives better by delivering the simplest, smartest solutions.”

The Union Bank Management Trainee Program is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare high-performing young talents to become well-rounded bankers and future leaders of the Bank.

This program is targeted at building a team of multifaceted and extraordinary individuals who are fully prepared and equipped to take on new challenges, make an impact, and work across the different aspects of the bank’s business units.