By Etim Etim (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The banking industry will make a huge donation of cash, vehicles and equipment to the Nigerian Army, Police and other law enforcement agencies in the next few weeks to support the federal government’s fight against insecurity, Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank’s Group Managing Director & chief executive announced to shareholders at its 32nd AGM in Lagos over the weekend. Going by its track records in Corporate Social Responsibility and philanthropy, Access Bank will provide a good chunk of the contribution. This would be a major private sector intervention to stem the tide of insecurity in the country. “We are very concerned about the safety and security of Nigerians. We want our people to be safe. Access Bank will partner with our colleagues in the industry to support the federal government in this regard’’, said Mr Wigwe in his answer to the various comments and questions raised by the shareholders. Last year alone, the bank invested N10.25 billion in various CSR efforts, working with 43 NGOs across 194 communities and impacting 28, 540, 046 lives. Through its Employee Volunteering Scheme, the bank’s workers devoted over 2, 781, 443 hours of their time, talents/resources in over 514 strategic community initiatives across the six geopolitical zones.