L-R: The Executive Director, Lagos & South-West, Dr. Ken Opara; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe all of Fidelity Bank Plc, when EXCO members of Fidelity Bank led by Mrs. Onyeali-Ikpe received the Managing Director, Allied Food & Confectionery Services Limited (Franchisee of Burger King in Nigeria), Mr. Antoine Zammarieh who paid a courtesy visit to the bank in Lagos recently.
Fidelity Bank, as a purpose-driven financial institution, makes concerted efforts to forge alliances with forward-thinking companies, working together to grow the Nigerian economy.
Just recently, EXCO members of the Bank led by Managing Director/CEO, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe received Antoine Zammarieh, Managing Director, Allied Food & Confectionery Services Limited (Franchisee of Burger King in Nigeria), who paid a courtesy visit to the bank.
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The purpose of Allied Food & Confectionery Services visit was to strengthen client relationship management with a view to creating long-term value. Allied Food and Confectionary Services had recently announced plans to launch and grow the Burger King brand in Nigeria, the largest country in Africa.
Burger King, an American multinational hamburger fast food chain, is expected to start its operations in Nigeria by the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021. The company is also expected to employ about 6,000 people (direct and indirect) in the country between 2021 and 2026.
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Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos.
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