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Stanbic IBTC Promotes Healthy Living Among Employees

Stanbic IBTC Promotes Healthy Living Among Employees – THISDAYLIVE

Stanbic IBTC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, recently held the 2019 edition of the Stanbic IBTC Employee Health and Wellness week.

The event marked the culmination of activities of Stanbic IBTC’s annual Health Week programme, designed to educate and enlighten the company’s employees and the public on issues concerning healthy living and wellness.

The 2019 Health and Wellness Week was held across the cities of Lagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and IIorin on August 10, 2019, according to a statement from the bank.

Speaking at this year’s edition which was themed: “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body – Reloaded”, the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Yinka Sanni, urged the company’s employees to pay more attention to their mental health, to be more mindful about their lifestyle and to inculcate healthy habits.

Giving tips on how to maintain a good state of mental health, the Stanbic Group CEO stressed the need to constantly challenge oneself and reach out to people for support.

He said: “You should challenge yourself to do more, learn new skills, look out for innovative and creative ways of doing things and also learn to manage pressure and extend a helping hand to others. There is always somebody that can do with a helping hand around you if you are attentive.”

Sanni further advocated the need to take breaks to refresh while also pursuing excellence.

“We should take time out to refresh. Be sure to take a 10 day break this year. We should also learn to practice excellence and bring out our very best. I also counsel that we should live in the present”, he added.

In her welcome address, the Country Head, Human Capital, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Olufunke Amobi, noted that the company pursues a policy of promoting a healthy lifestyle amongst its staff members.

She stated that the Health Fair was instituted in order to make staff members of the company become more conscious of adopting healthier lifestyle choices.

She said: “This Health Fair is particularly very important to us because the health and wellness of our staff has a direct correlation with our vision, mission and our existence as an organisation.”

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Jobberman Nigeria, Nigeria’s leading career development and recruitment solutions company, has launched ‘Her Next Move’, a campaign designed to empower young Nigerian women with practical skills and confidence to pursue career opportunities and participate more fully in the workforce. 

Through free online training, the initiative supports women aged 18 to 35 as they prepare to enter the workplace, advance into better roles or explore freelance and gig work.

Built around the message ‘Your Future. Your Skills. Your Move’, the campaign places female inclusion at the centre of career development, encouraging women to take an active role in shaping their professional futures. It connects the ambition to progress with an accessible starting point: learning skills that can help women prepare for their next opportunity.

‘Her Next Move’ recognises that career progress looks different for every woman. For a graduate, it may mean preparing for a first job. For a woman already working, it may involve developing the skills to take on greater responsibility or pursue a new role. For another, it may mean understanding how to navigate freelance work and participate in the global gig economy. The campaign brings these aspirations together through a shared emphasis on learning, preparation and action.

This Initiative by Jobberman in partnership with Mastercard Foundation promotes two courses: Jobberman Soft Skills Training and Becoming a Successful Global Gig Worker. Both courses are free, with a free certificate upon successful completion.

Jobberman Soft Skills Training focuses on workplace readiness, helping participants build the professional skills needed to navigate work and prepare for career progression. Becoming a Successful Global Gig Worker introduces participants to the demands and opportunities of freelance and gig work, supporting women interested in exploring career paths beyond traditional employment.

By making the training and certification available at no cost, ‘Her Next Move’ reduces the financial barrier to participation and encourages more young women to invest in their professional development. Its focus extends from raising awareness of learning opportunities to helping participants follow through and complete their chosen course.

To bring the campaign to life, Jobberman is working with young creators who are sharing personal stories about ambition, career transitions and the role of learning in their journeys. Through videos, social media posts and follow-up conversations, the creators encourage young women to reflect on their own goals and identify the practical steps they can take towards them.

These stories are intended to make career development relatable, connecting everyday aspirations with opportunities to learn. Across the campaign, the question “What is your next move?” invites women to define progress for themselves and begin preparing for it.

‘Her Next Move’ reinforces Jobberman’s and Mastercard Foundation’s commitment to supporting career development and expanding access to learning for young Nigerian women. By combining free skills training with relatable storytelling and encouragement to take action, the campaign seeks to help more women feel prepared to pursue their ambitions.

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