2021: FirstBank shines in Global Banking/Finance Awards

First Bank of Nigeria, has won the 2021 ‘Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’; ‘Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’ and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria’’, according to Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank.

In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, he stated: ‘’We are proud to be recognised with these awards, which speak to the investments we have made over the past years in bolstering our electronic platforms for our customers.

“In enhancing financial inclusion through agent banking as well as empowering our communities in the education space, especially by bridging the digital divide through e-learning initiative.

“These awards are dedicated to all our customers, as the trust they repose in us being their bank of first choice in meeting their business and financial needs has been instrumental to the success we have achieved in our existence of over 127 years.

“We remain committed to putting you our customers first, as we contribute to the growth and development of our host communities.”

In a message obtained from its website, the bank added: “FirstBank is the premier bank in West Africa and the leading financial inclusion services provider in Nigeria for over 127 years.

“FirstBank provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services to serve its over 30 million customers, with over 750 business locations and over 100,000 banking agents spread across 99 per cent of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.”