Tamale, Dec. 3, GNA - The Bonzali Rural Bank has donated 20 bicycles valued at GHc3,200 towards the 25th National Farmers' Day scheduled for Friday December 4, 2009 in Tamale in the Northern Region. Mr. Mike Tizaayel, Supervising Manager of the Bonzali Rural Bank who presented the bicycles to the Deputy Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Moses Bukari Magbenba on Wednesday, said the donation formed part of the bank's social responsibility towards the celebration of the silver jubilee celebration of the Farmers' Day.

Mr. Tizaayel said the bank had been making similar donations to its customers annually in its operational areas. Mr. Magbenba who is also the Regional Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Farmer's Day expressed gratitude to the bank for its presentation.

He said it would cushion government in its efforts at supporting farmers and called on benevolent organizations to do same. Bonzali Rural Bank has its headquarters in Kumbungu in the Tolon/Kumbungu District and has five other branches.