By Itohan Abara-Laserian

Lagos, Sept. 13, 2021

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.,  has won the Global Finance ‘Private Bank of the Year 2021’ award.

The Deputy Managing Director of the bank, Mr Gbenga Shobo,  disclosed in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

Shobo said the bank was bestowed the award for its excellent service delivery to customers, dedication and commitment toward meeting  expectations of the bank and providing state of the art financial services to its customers, irrespective of their location.

According to the deputy director, customer service has been integral in fostering the bank’s relationship with customers.

“We are delighted to dedicate this award to our customers as we appreciate their unrelenting patronage and loyalty over the years.

“We remain committed to utilising the best technology infrastructure in delivering the best wealth and financial management services to the doorsteps of our customers, irrespective of where they are across the world.

“We appreciate Global Finance for the award,” he said.

Global Finance sought  to help corporate leaders, bankers and investors chart the course of global businesses and finance.

The award was organised to identify  banks around the world that had  excelled across several areas, including corporate governance, sustainability and innovation, and had played  key roles in the industry’s growth.