Mr. Ekudanyo Gilpin, Managing Director of the Rokel Commercial Bank, has, in an exclusive interview with nightwatch newspaper, dedicated the numerous awards the bank has received to the dedication and commitment of staff members at the RCB to change.
He also noted that the change of government and the determination to ensure that a Sierra Leonean owned bank can showcase innovation and creativity to improve on financial inclusion and illiteracy for the better number of Sierra Leoneans that do not have access to financial points.
The RCB MD said that his leadership and vision coupled up with the staff’s desire for change has immensely contributed to the growth of the bank over the last one year.
Speaking on the successes of the bank, over the last one year, the MD disclosed that they have been able to launch the RokelSimkorpor Application, which, he noted, was able to drive the overall financial inclusion strategy of the Bank of Sierra Leone and by extension the New Direction Government.
He also noted that they have been able to increasingly provide the needs of their customers through the introduction of a number of products and services towards improving financial intermediation.
Mr. Ekundayo Gilpin noted that, in 2019, the vision of the Bank will be to penetrate vulnerable areas in the country, such as Bonthe, Kroobola, Kailahun and Kambia. This, according to him, is to continue to improve on financial inclusion, which, he noted, is a huge challenge for the sector.
He expressed the desire of the bank to improve on loan schemes for big businesses, while also improving on Corporate Social Responsibility programs with a view to give back to society.
The RCB MD took the opportunity to also speak on the tremendous efforts they have been making, as a bank, to support the President’s Free and Quality Education and the Presidential Initiative to clean the country, noting that RCB is the only financial institution that has physically participated and supported the national Saturday cleaning exercise despite making other numerous contributions financially and logistically to the exercise since its exception.
It will be recalled that Rokel Commercial Bank and its Managing Director have been continuously receiving different awards from various organizations in the country, either as the best Chief Executive Officer for the year 2018 or as the best bank in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility or their appreciation for their support to various sectors of the economy.
Notable among the awards, received by the Rokel Commercial Bank for 2018, are the Shout Climate Change Africa and Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Care Awards and the Nigeria Business Awards 2018 that saw the bank clearing all the various categories. That is, best CEO, best Corporate Social Responsibility bank amongst others.
Below is a list of the Awards and Certificates of Appreciation given to the bank and its dynamic Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ekundayo Gilpin, for their tremendous contribution to opening up the landscape and also supporting the growth of the sector.
RCB AWARDS 2018
- National Child Development Award (NACDA ) 2018 –Financial Institution of the Year
- 2018 Environmental Care Awards – Dr.Ekundayo Gilpin –CEO of the Year –Shout Climate Change Africa & EPASL
- 2018 Environmental Care Awards –Bank of the Year-Shout Climate Change Africa & EPASL
- Nigeria Business Awards –SL – Dr. Ekundayo Gilpin -CEO of the Year 2018
- Nigeria Business Awards – CSR Bank of the Year 2018
- African Leadership Awards & Medal of Honour in Business –African Leadership Magazine – Dr. Ekundayo Gilpin
- Certificate of Appreciation to RCB –Patriotic Empowerment Network, Sierra Leone (PEN-Sil)
- Certificate of Appreciation –Sierra Leone Debating Council –IPAM USL –
- Conscious Times Media – Dr.Ekundayo Gilpin –Outstanding performance as the best Managing Director /CEO of RCB
- Patriotic Sierra Leoneans –National Development Awards 2018 –