Our South-East Branches Are Open, FirstBank Debunks Rumour

FirstBank Nigeria has denied a viral report on Social Media that all its branches in the South-East have been shut down over insecurity.

In a statement sent to ABN TV on Wednesday afternoon, the bank denied the report stating that it was fake news. The statement signed by its Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, read;

“This is to inform the public that our South East branches are fully open for business. Please disregard any news making the rounds that is contrary to this.“

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is the premier Bank in West Africa and the leading financial inclusion services provider in Nigeria for over 127 years.

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With over 750 business locations and over 100,000 Banking Agents spread across 99% of the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria, FirstBank provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services to serve its over 30 million customers. The Bank has an international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank in the Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal, as well as a Representative Office in Beijing.

Hi @blackboriginal, Please be advised that all our south east branches are fully open for business. #YouFirst

— FirstBank Nigeria (@FirstBankngr) June 2, 2021