Grooming Centre News

The 2017 Edition of the Grooming Splash held on Saturday March 17th 2018 at the Grooming Centre Multipurpose Event Hall. The Splash event also featured the second edition of the Lady Kate Okafor Scholarship Scheme awards, tagged LKOSS II.

Highlights of the event include the presentation of scholarship awards to winners of the LKOSS II, the raffle draw selection and the presentation of prizes to winning clients.  Popular screen comedian, Papa Ajasco, constantly entertained invited guests, clients and staff throughout the event. The star prize of brand new motor tricycles and other prizes like deep freezers, big and small refrigerators, and 2.5kVa & 5kVa power-generating sets were won by clients whose tickets were drawn from the live raffle draws.

Clients who won were contacted immediately via telephone and informed about the prizes they would receive. Some clients could not contain their excitement and came to claim their prizes in person. They thanked the Centre for its support and generosity and encouraged other clients to patronize Grooming Centre’s products and services.

Mrs. Isoken Nwabunka, while handing over the keys of the star prize to a winner Mrs. Bola Agoro, assured clients of the Centre’s unflinching mandate to positively impact their lives, households and businesses with assets that boost their productivity and give life more meaning.

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The 2016 Grooming Splash held at the Grooming Centre Multipurpose Event Hall on Saturday March 11th 2017. The Splash featured the introduction of the Lady Kate Okafor Scholarship Scheme awards.

Highlights of the event include the inauguration of the Lady Kate Okafor Scholarship Scheme, the raffle draw selection and the presentation of prizes to winning clients. The star prize of brand new motor tricycles, as well as large deep freezers and 2.5kVa – 5kVa power-generating sets were unveiled.

Clients who won were contacted live via telephone and informed about the prizes they would receive. Some of the clients came to claim their prizes in person. They expressed gratitude to the Centre and dedicated unflinching loyalty to patronize its services toward the growth of their businesses and households.

Speaking during the prize presentation, Dr. Godwin Nwabunka reiterated the resolve of the Centre to positively impact the lives of its clients by empowering them with assets that improve quality of life and provide additional income for their businesses.

Thursday, September 28th, 2017 witnessed the celebration of Grooming Centre and Fortis Microfinance Bank as the pioneer CPP-certified microfinance service providers in Nigeria. In February 2016, Grooming Centre was confirmed the first microfinance institution in Nigeria and Africa to be certified as fully Client Protection Principles [CPP] compliant. Fortis Microfinance Bank was confirmed CPP compliant in March 2016. The ceremony, themed Keeping Clients First in Financial Inclusion, was held at The George Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

The ceremony was hosted by the Smart Campaign represented by Isabelle Barrès, Vice President Centre for Financial Inclusion [CFI] and Director of the Smart Campaign, and Boubacar Diallo, Senior Africa Advisor. Highlights of the event included panel discussions on the State of Consumer Protection in Financial Inclusion, presentations on the State of Financial Consumer Protection Regulation and Practice, discussions on experiences about the Smart Campaign Client Protection Certification led by Dr. Godwin Nwabunka CEO, Grooming Centre and Tiko Okoye CEO, Fortis MFB and the grand finale – the Certification Award Ceremony.

Notable speakers during the discussions included Augustine Nwoke, CEO HASAL MFB and President, National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Godbless Safugha, Executive Secretary, Association of Non-Bank Microfinance Institutions of Nigeria (ANMFIN), Dr. Olayinka David-West, Governing Council Member of the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FTAN) and Dr. Professor Felicia Monye, President, Consumer Awareness Organization (CAO). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was represented by the Head of Consumer Protection Department, Umma Dutse.

In her closing remarks, Camille Haubert of MicroRate, a foremost international rating agency, congratulated Grooming Centre and Fortis MFB for achieving the coveted recognition and praised both institutions for their dedication and drive for distinction in client protection. She placed particular emphasis on “the remarkable commitment and transparency displayed by Grooming Centre throughout the pre-certification exercise”, citing the Centre as a client protection model for other institutions to emulate.

Watch our journey to certification here courtesy of Smart Campaign