NewStats: 3,264,934 , 8,185,138 topics. Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 08:51 PM 702462

First Bank will, today, conduct the groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified iconic head office building at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

A statement by Ag. Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olayinka Ijabiyi, said the 40-storey building project is designed to be the tallest building in Nigeria.

“It will be an engineering and environmental delight due to its technologically advanced, eco-friendly and sophisticated construction which would set a new standard for the financial services sector in Africa,” the statement said in part.

According to him, the groundbreaking ceremony signifies the beginning of a transformative journey that reinforces the bank’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

The statement explained that the new headquarters is designed with sustainability in mind, featuring a green-certified building that reduces operational costs and positions FirstBank as a leader in sustainable banking practices.

Chief Eexecutive Officer, First Bank Group, Olusegun Alebiosu described the groundbreaking as “a significant milestone” in the bank’s journey towards excellence.

“Our new Head Office is envisioned as a world-class structure that represents our dedication to innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainability. We believe that this development will play a crucial role in fostering economic growth and development across Africa, creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said.

With a legacy spanning over 130 years, First Bank has consistently demonstrated its commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and sustainable business practices.
Chairman, FirstHoldCo, Femi Otedola, in a statement, added, “Today’s gathering highlights the importance of collaboration and from various sectors in bringing our ambitious plans for the new headquarters to life. We appreciate the unrelenting from our customers and stakeholders as we work together to turn this vision into reality.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senators and Lawmakers, State Governors, Federal Ministers and Captains of industry are expected at the event.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/03/05/first-bank-flags-off-40-storey-head-office-at-eko-atlantic/

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/03/05/first-bank-flags-off-40-storey-head-office-at-eko-atlantic/

Yes, it's a gigantic edifce. First bank waxing stronger.

Why not in Abuja, the capital city?

Incredible. Woah!!!

That's going to be tallest building in Nigeria

Congratulations to them.
Pensioner's Bank

Wow. All the best to them

Dreal1247:
Why not in Abuja, the capital city?

Why is the Bank of America tower in New York and not Washington DC?

helinues:
Wow. All the best to them

Bath and brush today ?

KonteYoruba:


Bath and brush today ?

Don't derail today or you will kiss goodbye to this moniker permanently.

Don't say you are not warned early

helinues:


Don't derail today or you will kiss goodbye to this moniker permanently.

Don't say you are not warned early

Go baf no Dey fear water

This same bank that paid 40k dividend and still did not pay on time. Always the last to release financial report

The fool will never answer that your great question..

yoruboid:


Why is the Bank of America tower in New York and not Washington DC?

yoruboid:


Why is the Bank of America tower in New York and not Washington DC?

I will bend if the person answer you accordingly

zero8zero:
Yes, it's a gigantic edifce. First bank waxing stronger.

na the money wey Dem dey cut from customers be this oh, all conventional Banks in Nigeria are useless

Dreal1247:
Why not in Abuja, the capital city?

Abuja just carry name, na for Lagos money dey. Very soon, they will kidnap tinubu in Abuja

Legacy

I hope they upgrade their technical infrastructures as well for better service delivery

This is not fair. Why not Anambra or Aba?

Only Lagos. Why?
It will be better in Onitsha or Umuahia

No, it should be in awka, the capital city of fake....😄

Dreal1247:
Why not in Abuja, the capital city?

yoruboid:


https://www.channelstv.com/2025/03/05/first-bank-flags-off-40-storey-head-office-at-eko-atlantic/

Dead bank.

Na our money be that oooh!


Different charges everyday! E no too dey pain because the alert no dey show until u check ur app.

Eko Atlantic is developing slowly, nicely but surely. It will take another 20 years for it to be fully developed. Critics and naysayers will be left looking very very stupid. Onwards and upwards for south west Nigeria.




.

Ok

The only bank I am so comfortable to leave my money with.

Yeye bank

Impressive

This is huge