SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr TuliaAckson has commended NMB Bank for extending support to the needy during this holy month of Ramadan.

She gave the compliments at the weekend here when speaking during an iftar event hosted by the bank as part of the lender’s tradition to honour and celebrate the holy month of Ramada.

The event brought together various stakeholders, including legislators, the bank’s customers who observe the holy month of Ramadan, orphaned and abandoned children from Zam Zam and Darul Maarifa orphanage centres. 

 “I commend NMB for this generous and positive gesture that seeks to give back to communities. I also take this opportunity to thank the bank’s management for being at the forefront of supporting various development initiatives across the country,” she said.

“I believe that the bank’s efforts to support various communities will bear fruit soon as NMB has been creating a bond with the needy during this holy month of Ramadan.”

Juma Kimori, NMB's chief financial officer, said the event was part of the bank’s long tradition of organizing iftar events as a sign of gratitude for its customers. 

“Organizing iftar events aligns with our ‘closer to you’ philosophy. As a bank, we believe such gestures bring us closer to our esteemed clients and communities. We are glad to organize this event for MPs and our Muslim community in Dodoma today where over 100 orphaned and abandoned children also took part,” he said.

Dr Edwin Mhede, NMB Bank board chairman, said the month of Ramadan should be used to nurture a generation of people who care for others.

He said the bank believes in mutual engagements with all its stakeholders, adding that such engagements provide a platform for the bank to get feedback to enhance service delivery.

“This iftar event is not only a platform to engage with our stakeholders but also provides us an opportunity to reflect on the teachings of the Quran,” he said.