Abbey Mortgage Bank, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, staged a walk to promote autism awareness, emphasising the importance of understanding and supporting individuals with such disorders.
This year’s programme, themed, ‘Abbey Walk for Autism Awareness,’ saw Abbey bankers, led by their Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Mobolaji Adewumi, stage a charity walk from the bank’s head office, on Karimu Kotun, to Falomo Bridge, Ikoyi, through Alfred Rewane road, before returning to the office.
The ‘Abbey Walk for Autism Awareness’ commemorated the autism awareness month, usually held in April, themed, ‘Aligning Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Autism: Empowerment, Challenges and Victories,’ to create awareness, sensitising Nigerians on the disorder to champion equal opportunities and freedom for persons with the disorder.
Speaking during the walk, Adewumi noted: “At Abbey Mortgage Bank, we believe in not only building dreams through our mortgage and financial services but also in supporting causes that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Autism awareness is an issue close to our hearts, and we are proud to champion this cause and spread its awareness in our community.”
Mobolaji further noted that autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions across the world. According to him, despite its prevalence, awareness and understanding remain limited in many communities