Wema Bank Opens Final Window for Entries in One-Day MD/CEO Children’s Day Contest
Wema Bank has announced the final call for submissions for its 2026 One-Day MD/CEO initiative as the entry deadline of May 20, 2026, approaches.
The initiative, introduced in May 2025 as part of the bank’s 80th anniversary celebration, was created to mark Children’s Day by giving children across Nigeria a unique opportunity to experience leadership at the highest level in the banking sector.
Inspired by the anniversary theme, “80 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities,” the programme aims to encourage young Nigerians to dream big and prepare for future leadership opportunities.
The maiden edition gained nationwide attention after 12-year-old Chiderije Mbah emerged winner and served as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank for one day on Children’s Day, May 27, 2025. The initiative received praise from parents and stakeholders for promoting leadership, innovation, and ambition among children.
For the 2026 edition, Wema Bank said the programme has returned on a bigger scale, offering another child or teenager between the ages of 0 and 16 the opportunity to serve as MD/CEO of the bank for one day.
The selected winner will participate in board meetings, make strategic decisions, and gain firsthand experience of the responsibilities associated with leading one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT.
To participate, interested children and teenagers are required to create a 60-second video explaining their ideal role in banking and what they hope to achieve in the sector. The video must be posted on any social media platform using the hashtag #EvolutionOfPossibilities while tagging @wemabank.
According to the bank, the participant with the highest number of likes will emerge winner and assume the role of Wema Bank’s MD/CEO for one day on Monday, May 25, 2026, as part of the Children’s Day celebration.
Wema Bank encouraged parents and children to submit their entries before the deadline on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
More details are available on the bank’s official social media platforms, @wemabank.
