Defense and Interior Ministers Inaugurate Savings Bank Branches in Khartoum

The Ministers of Defense and Interior inaugurated branches of the Savings and Social Development Bank in Bahri and South Khartoum.
Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Hassan Dawood Kabron, stated that Sudan’s battle continues, noting that the country is engaged both on the battlefields and in development efforts simultaneously. He praised the role of the Savings and Social Development Bank in normalizing life in Khartoum State, highlighting the bank’s plan to provide financing to 10,000 families in the state under favorable loan conditions, contributing to the return of residents to their homes. He also commended the bank’s performance within the efforts of the Higher Committee to prepare a suitable environment for citizens’ return.
The Defense Minister called for strengthening national unity and rejecting racism and regionalism.
Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Babiker Abu Samra, affirmed that opening the bank’s branches in Bahri and Al-Sajana sends a strong message of restored security and the resumption of essential services in Khartoum State, supporting the normalization of life in the region.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Moatasem Ahmed Saleh, praised the bank’s efforts in promoting social development, noting that the bank aims to provide financing to 250,000 families through its microfinance program as part of the ministry’s efforts to reduce poverty exacerbated by the war. He added that the bank plans to reopen most of its branches across safe areas of the country.
Khartoum Governor, Ahmed Othman Hamza, said that reopening the bank’s branches is part of the reconstruction and development campaign in Khartoum State, which began on May 21. He lauded the bank’s role in funding development projects, describing it as a pioneering institution in social development and emphasizing the social and economic impact of its financing on many families. He encouraged all banks to resume operations inside Khartoum, which has been witnessing frequent openings of key facilities.
Director-General of the Savings and Social Development Bank, Abdelrahman Ali Adam, confirmed the bank’s readiness to provide microfinance services to all targeted groups with new approaches. He emphasized that the banking sector is a key partner in national development and stated that the bank has already begun reopening its branches in Khartoum. The bank has an ambitious plan to deliver microfinance to targeted groups to achieve significant economic and social impact by localizing many small industries. He also announced the implementation of a modern banking system that will enhance financial inclusion and reach a wider segment of society.