ACAMB Flags Off 30th Anniversary With Tree-Planting Drive in Lagos
Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks, ACAMB, kicked off activities to mark its 30th anniversary on Wednesday, June 11, 2026, with a tree-planting exercise on Providence Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
This was disclosed in a strongly worded statement Signed by ACAMB, Publicity Secretary, Abiodun Coker and made available to newsmen.
The initiative, which was held despite heavy rainfall, brought together ACAMB’s President Jide Sipe, the Registrar/CEO of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Akin Morakinyo, past and present executive committee members, and heads of marketing and corporate communications from banks across the country.
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It was also gathered that, each participating bank planted a tree named after it as a symbol of growth and commitment to green energy.
Sipe said the exercise was a deliberate way to mark three decades of advancing corporate communication excellence in Nigeria’s banking industry.
“Thirty years ago, a handful of professionals chose to put the reputation of the banking industry above rivalry. We are standing today on the foundation they laid, and every tree we plant here is a promise to keep building and most importantly deepen credibility by proactively addressing issues which directly improve our collective brand image and customer loyalty,” he said.
He added that planting trees would have long-term environmental and economic benefits for society, which is one of the best ways to mark ACAMB’s 30th anniversary.
“What ACAMB is doing also coincides with our 30th anniversary celebration. One of the best ways to celebrate this milestone is to contribute to the environment by planting trees that will be environmentally and economically impactful to society, he added.
The Registrar/CEO of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Akin Morakinyo, unveiled the association’s 30th anniversary logo and commended ACAMB for its collaboration with CIBN over the years.
“This anniversary is dedicated to the glory of God and the service of humanity,” he said. “I charge every member to hold firmly to professionalism and ethics in the discharge of their duties.”
Also speaking, one of the Founding member Dr. Nkechi Ali Balogun recounted how ACAMB was formed in 1996 by representatives of IBWA, Union Bank, NEXIM Bank, First Bank, and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
She recalled that the late Mr. Dangogo of the CBN convened the meeting with a simple vision, saying that the, “Banks could compete and still respect one another.”
Furthermore, Board of Trustees member Ogie Eboigbe said the association was born out of concerns over banks de-marketing rivals, which was eroding public trust.
“Banks were winning customers by tearing down their rivals, and it was hurting public confidence in all of us,” he explained.
Sipe outlined other activities planned through September 2026, including a Golf and Networking Experience on June 27, 2026, at Ikoyi Club, Lagos, and a grand Gala Night on September 30, 2026.
“We are marking three decades the way they should be marked, with substance and with joy,” he opined.
The ACAMB therefore reiterated his commitment and dedication to remain the industry’s voice, shaping positive narratives, fight negative perceptions of the banking sector as well as restoring ethics and public confidence, and tackling reputational challenges at home and across sub-Saharan Africa.
By Abdulbaqi Jibreel Ajao
