Nigeria’s premier
financial services provider and Bank of first choice, First Bank of Nigeria
Limited has announced that its Firstmonie network has processed a cumulative transaction
value of N1 trillion from its relaunch in January 2018. The network also achieved
nationwide coverage in record time, enabling access to financial services for
many locations that never had a way for its residents to access financial
services. This is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s objective of
bringing banking services close to all Nigerians, irrespective of where they
live.
FirstBank’s
Firstmonie service provides financial/banking solutions to rural and semi-urban
locations across the country, such as account opening, cash deposit, cash
withdrawals, airtime purchase, bill payments and much more. Through this
channel, the Bank is committed to providing convenient services that endears
trust and provides ease of access to banking products, thereby saving time and
travel costs for users of our network.
According to Dr. Adesola
Adeduntan, the Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; “The Firstmonie scheme is supporting
the Federal Government’s empowerment and job creation agenda as over 22,000
Nigerians, through this scheme, contribute to the increased economic activities
of their neighborhoods. Our partner network is growing and we are particularly
delighted about the progress we are making in actively driving nationwide
Financial Inclusion, exposing communities
to opportunities for growth, jobs, empowerment, and improved live conditions.
Yet again, we are delighted to score another first in promoting financial
inclusion in the country.”
“We
appreciate our partner network and remain committed to working together to
achieve even greater impact on the lives of Nigerians”, he concluded
About
FirstBank
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is the premier Bank in
West Africa and the leading banking services solutions provider in Nigeria for
125 years. With some 15 million customer accounts, FirstBank
provides a comprehensive range of retail and
corporate financial services with over 750 business locations. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries,
FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank in the Republic of Congo,
Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal, as well as a
Representative Office in Beijing.
Since its establishment in 1894,
FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the
fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimised risk
management and leadership. Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of
private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by
playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and
commercialisation schemes. With its global reach, FirstBank provides
prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that
are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and
a credible financial partner.
FirstBank
has been named “Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria” six times in a row (2011 –
2016) by the globally renowned “The Banker Magazine” of the Financial Times
Group; “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria” for
seven consecutive years (2011 – 2017) by the Asian Banker International
Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards and “Best Bank in Nigeria” by
Global Finance for 15 years. Our brand purpose is to always put
customers, partners and stakeholders at the heart of our business, even as we
standardise customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across
sub-Saharan Africa, in consonance with our brand vision “To be the partner of
first choice in building your future”. Our brand promise is to always deliver the
ultimate “gold standard” of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored
on our inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position
You
First in every respect.
Folake Ani-Mumuney
Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications
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