ABSTRACT

This research work highlighted the social responsibilities of commercial bank in social economic development of Nigeria with the emphasis of union bank of Nigeria Plc Awka branch, in undertaking this project. Therefore, a research method of data collection use were both primary and secondary data, the primary data were denied from questionnaires administered to staff of union bank Awka branch. Also some of the senior staff were interview while in getting information through secondary data related literature was received. Furthermore, the questionnaire administers were analyzed using simple percentage statistical method of analysis. As a guide to the study, five objectives and questions were formulated to guide the researcher. At the end of the research finally revealed that there is no assistance of the customers in areas of social facilities in union bank Plc Awka branch. In conclusion the researcher recommend that there were based on finding these are: the banking industry should also reappraise its designated clinics so that it can meet the expectation of its staff, the banking industry guielts branch the right to undertake development project in the area of operation and they should abide by the provision of loans and advances infrastructural facilities, educational maternal etc so as to enhance development in their everyday life.