The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on Monday received commendation from the Apapa Command of the Nigerian Army for what it called “the bank’s efforts as a strategic partner in enhancing the welfare of officers and personnel of the Nigerian Army.”
This was expressed during a recent courtesy call on the FMBN Apapa District office by the command’s leadership, which was led by J.O Ozigi, who is the director of Nigerian Army Finance and Accounts (DAFA), even as the bank has disbursed N32 million as refunds to 383 eligible personnel of the Nigerian army.
Uche Okoli, who is coordinator of FMBN Apapa district, expressed the appreciation of the bank for its mutual cooperation and sustained cordial relationship so far with the Nigerian army.
She disclosed that the bank had disbursed about N32 million as refunds to 383 eligible personnel of the Nigerian army in the last 3 years and that contributors’ statement of account were up to date.
Okoli commended the initiative of the command for creating a platform of engagement towards forging a stronger relationship based on mutual collaboration and cooperation of the Nigeria army with FMBN and promised to continue to strive towards improving service delivery.
According to a statement issued by Mercy Dominic, who is head of the public affairs unit at FMBN, the army leadership was particularly pleased with the bank in providing timely service, as well as advice and information on trends in the Nigerian housing mortgage industry.
Some of the areas of discussion during the meeting were the National Housing Fund (NHF) refunds for eligible applicants who are staff of the Nigerian army, mortgage loan accessibility, contributors’ statement of account, and the need to sustain mutual and common platforms of engagement.
Ozigi also sought the support of the Bank for the sensitization and registration of expected new recruits of the Nigerian army on the National Housing Fund Scheme at their entry parade.
