“Apart from you being our big clients, the call centre will also ensure that public security is enhanced because people will be able to get in touch with you when need arises,” Dr Kimei said after handing over a dummy check to Inspector General of Police, Ernest Mangu yesterday.
He said apart from handling police officers’ salaries, CRDB also gives loans to the force through its savings and credit cooperative society (Saccos). “CRDB bank understands that for the police to be effective, it needs a vibrant communication system accessed by the public,” Dr Kimei noted.
The CRDB Plc Managing Director further pointed out that public security in as important aspect in a country hence the need for the public to have easy access to law enforcers when in need. “We understand that a secure country is ideal for its citizens to engage in productive activities,” he underlined.
Speaking after receiving the check, IGP Mangu expressed the force’s appreciation to the bank’s continued support noting that such assistance helps to improve infrastructure required for effective policing of the public.
“We at the police force appreciate this distinguished support but also on behalf of the public which will use this facility, I can say indeed you are walking your talk of being a ‘bank that listens’,” IGP Mangu said.
He cherished CRDB’s continued contribution towards improving the police force’s infrastructure facility naming the 125m/- Marangu police station in Kilimanjaro region.
“But you have also been supporting us through loan disbursement to our staff,” the IGP noted.
CRDB Bank Plc which celebrates 20 years of growth and success following privatization in 1996, has allocated a percent of its over 120bn/- gross profit last year to corporate social responsibility activities.
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