Rikhsahw distribution ceremony held at Governor House Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A Rikhsahw distribution ceremony was held at Governor House Peshawar which was attended by Mr. Iqbal Zafar Jahgra - Governor KPK, Mr. Saeed Ahmad, President National Bank of Pakistan, Principal Secretary to Governor, Ms. Saima Rahim, Regional Head, Islamic Banking NBP, Shaukat Mahmood, Group Head Quality Assurance Group, a number of Tribal Masheran and the recipients of the Rakhshaws from Mohmand Agency.

The Governor in his address thanked the President NBP and his team for the kind gesture and love with the people of KPK. He appreciated the efforts made by NBP in promoting Islamic Banking which according to him was the preferred choice of the people of the province in general and tribesmen of tribal agencies in particular.

He urged the President NBP Mr. Saeed Ahmad to open Islamic banking branches almost at every agency headquarter to cater to the financial needs of the tribesmen in compliance with their religious faith. He acknowledged the efforts of Regional Head Ms. Saima Rahim and the President in this respect. He said that NBP’s initiative is a gesture which is meant to help, serve and provide work for alleviation of poverty in the community as a whole. He hoped that this journey of love and affinity between NBP and tribal people will continue and will go together for a long time.

President NBP thanked the participant and said that NBP is “Nation’s Bank”. Our objective in opening branches in far flung areas mainly under Aitemaad Islamic Banking banners is to address the preference of the local communities and also to increase financial inclusion. He stated whenever he visits branches at length and breadth of the country, he sees the underserved and less privileged segment of the population, he feels that NBP should play its role in alleviating poverty and providing conducive environment to make lives better.***