Wema Bank Children’s Day entries close on May 20 as the bank invites children to compete for a one-day MD/CEO experience

Wema Bank has announced the final call for submissions for its 2026 One-Day MD/CEO Children’s Day initiative, with entries scheduled to close on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

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The initiative gives children and teenagers between the ages of 0 and 16 the opportunity to become Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank for one day as part of the Children’s Day celebration.

Launched in May 2025 during the bank’s 80th anniversary celebrations, the programme was created under the theme “80 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities”.

The project was designed to inspire young Nigerians by exposing them to leadership, innovation and decision-making within the banking sector.

The campaign gained national attention last year after 12-year-old Chiderije Mbah emerged winner and assumed the symbolic role of MD/CEO on Children’s Day.

The remarkable moment generated widespread praise from parents and educators, many of whom commended the bank for encouraging ambition and future-focused thinking among children.

For the 2026 edition, Wema Bank said participants are required to submit a 60-second video explaining their ideal role in banking and what they hope to achieve in the industry.

The video must be posted on any social media platform using the hashtag #EvolutionOfPossibilities while tagging the bank’s official social media account, @wemabank.

According to the bank, the entry with the highest number of likes will emerge winner.

The successful participant will serve as MD/CEO of the bank for one day on Monday, May 25, 2026, gaining firsthand exposure to executive meetings, tactical decision-making and leadership responsibilities within one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions.

Wema Bank, widely recognised as Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, described the initiative as part of its continued commitment to empowering younger generations through transformative opportunities.