Sterling Bank introduces shopping dash for account holders

Children operating ‘I Can Save’ accounts with Sterling Bank plc are in for a full time of fun as the bank flags off the Shopping Dash programme in four states in the country. The four states are Lagos, Rivers, Enugu, and Abuja. The bank is running the programme in partnership with top shopping malls in the country.

 

The programme affords lucky children the opportunity to do a one-minute shopping dash and pick items of their choice at shopping malls selected for the programme.

The programme is meant to reward existing I Can Save accounts holders, an account for children and those willing to open the account during the programme at the stated locations. It is strictly for children between the ages of four and eight.

The bank in a statement says that the build up to the programme is already creating a lot of excitement and enthusiasm as many children accompanied by their parents now visit the offices of the bank to open the account nationwide.

The Shopping Dash will kick off in Lagos at Shoprite, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Centre, Surulere on December 6, 2014, followed by an exciting show at Shoprite, Polo Park Amusement Centre, Abakaliki Road, Enugu, and Shoprite, Ikeja City Mall, Alausa, both on December 13, 2014.

On December 14, 2014, the train will move to SPAR, Guru Plaza, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 11, Abuja. This will be followed by SPAR Port Harcourt Mall, Azikiwe Road, (next to Government House) on December 20, 2014. The programme will climax in Lagos on December 21, 2014, at the SPAR, Park ‘n’ Shop Shopping Centre, behind NICON Town and Total Filling Station, Ikate Elegushi Layout, Lekki Expressway, Lekki, Lagos.

To participate in the programme, parents/guardians of children with ‘I Can Save’ accounts should contact their nearest branch for a voucher that would grant them access to the shopping dash or call Sterling Bank’s customer care.

The bank in the statement says: “This is the first of its kind for children. We have had shopping sprees for parents and adults, but not one specifically tailored for children. We believe that we should create excitement and fun for the children this time around.”

To ensure that the children are well taken care of and protected, the bank says that the services of child minders who will be following the children around to ensure they are very safe have been engaged. “We will ensure that medical personnel are in place as well. On the fun side, our children will have balloons and other giveaways to ensure that they leave the mall with smiles on their faces,” it says.

To take care of children who wish to be part of this wonderful experience, the bank assures that provision would be made for parents to open accounts for their children at the venue.