First Bank deploys technology to drive products at Kaduna trade fair

In keeping with its tradition of stimulating the economy and encouraging bi-lateral trade relations between Nigeria and its trading partners, Nigeria’s foremost financial institution and the most valuable bank brand, First Bank Nigeria Limited, has deployed cutting-edge technology to drive its products and services at the 37th edition of Kaduna Trade Fair.

During the fair, the Bank’s broad clientele and prospective ones will benefit from First Bank’s famous financial advisory services, on-line-real-time banking, internet banking, Automated Teller Machine (ATM), cards products, consumer finance products, Western Union/MoneyGram and a bouquet of innovative and lifestyle-fit products and services. As Nigeria’s leading retail bank, First Bank has over the years broadened its product and services offerings to include agricultural finance, bills discounting, equipment leasing and mortgage finance.

The trade fair which was formally declared open on Saturday, February 27, 2016 attracted participants from 10 countries. This year’s edition titled: “Promoting Solid Minerals Sector for Sustainable Economic Development of Nigeria” is aimed at supporting the realisation of the multiple potentials of the solid minerals sector, especially its ability to become a major source of the country’s revenue earner and massive job creation with solid minerals fast becoming a strategic income earner in the nation’s economy.

Over the years, the fair has attracted both local and foreign exhibitors and has continued to provide avenue for various trade groups and professionals to present new products, services and ideas as well as tap into business opportunities that exist in the country particularly in the solid mineral industry.

According to the MD/CEO of First Bank, Adesola Adeduntan, ‘First Bank as a Nation builder remains committed to driving sustainable growth and development of the nation’s economy and will continue to promote the industrialization of the economy to ensure job creation and increased investment inflow into key sectors of the Nigerian economy in particular and the global economy at large. “We would continue to support initiatives aimed at promoting the solid mineral sector as a viable tool for diversifying the Nigerian economy”, he added.

 

HOPE MOSES-ASHIKE