Polaris Bank Continues to Champion Education with School Essentials Distribution

Polaris Bank Continues to Champion Education with School Essentials Distribution

By prince Benson Davies

Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank’s sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school.

The beneficiaries received a complete learning kit consisting of a school uniform, school bag, a pair of sandals, six exercise books, and pens. According to school authorities, these materials have improved attendance, boosted confidence, and supported academic performance. The initiative has also stimulated the local economy by sourcing uniforms from local tailors, procuring books from bookshops, and purchasing sandals and bags from community traders, thereby supporting small businesses across the beneficiary states.

Polaris Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Kayode Lawal, reaffirmed the Bank’s five-year promise to champion the education of Nigeria’s girl child. He noted that the materials are symbols of belief in the students’ potential to become scholars, innovators, and future leaders. School administrators across the country expressed gratitude for the timely support, noting that the essentials meet real and urgent needs, ease the burden on families, and positively impact academic performance.

The initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 5: Gender Equality, by promoting inclusive access to education and reducing gender-based barriers that keep girls out of school. Polaris Bank affirmed its continued commitment to partnering with credible development organizations to deliver sustainable educational impact across Nigeria.

The 2025 distribution covered ten public secondary schools in five states, including Government Girls Secondary School, Kundila, Kano; Model Junior Secondary School, Maitama, Abuja; Government Junior Secondary School, Area 10, Garki, Abuja; Fortune Secondary School, Lokoja, Kogi State; National High School, Arondizuogu, Imo State; Iheme Memorial Secondary School, Iheme, Imo State; Akokwa High School, Akokwa, Imo State; Opebi Junior Grammar School, Opebi, Lagos; Gbaja Girls Junior Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos; and Gbaja Girls Senior Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos.

The school administrators and students expressed their gratitude for the initiative, noting that it has brought joy and restored pride among the beneficiaries. The Bank’s representatives reiterated their commitment to improving access to education and encouraging students to make the best use of the materials and stay committed to success.