125 years anniversary : FirstBank plans 125km relay for anniversary

On Saturday , March 16, 2019 , First Bank of Nigeria Limited and other corporate entities in the FBN Holdings Group would have a 125km relay walk to mark the bank’s 125 years of unbroken business operations.

The event, which is in commemoration of its 125 years anniversary of the bank decades of unbroken business operations.

Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the anniversary activities curtain raiser event that held on 1 March 2019, the 125km Relay Walk which is to be carried out at locations across Nigeria and other countries where the Bank operates is among the many activities lined-up to celebrate the Bank’s impact and contribution to the growth and development of Nigeria over the years, predating the independence of the West African country with a view to reinforce the collaborative efforts of all institutions of the group, FBNHoldings, as well as building on the heritage for the next 125 years and beyond.

Speaking further, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Adesola Adeduntan, said: “The 125km Relay Walk is a representation of the collaborative effort of not just FirstBank but all entities in our holding company, FBNHoldings, that have in the last 125 years impacted lives and contributed to the growth and development of our host communities and countries where we do businesses. At FirstBank, we are proud of the strides made across these locations where we operate as without the effort of all staff – past and present – as well as our customers and stakeholders, there would be no FirstBank. The 125km is a mark of our incredible journey of delivering impeccable financial services to our customers as we leave no stone unturned to remain an icon of admiration in today’s financial services industry in Africa.”

Speaking on the significance of the ‘Relay Walk”, Adeduntan explains that The Relay Walk is a collaborative effort to achieve a symbolic 125km. He reiterated “It is also a representation of the FirstBank brand in the last 125 years; our people, the team work, partnership and the collective spirit which has shown that as a team, together we can do and achieve more. And also, it is neither a marathon, nor sprint, but a surefooted, steady walk we have taken in the last 125 years.” He added

On Saturday , March 16, 2019 , First Bank of Nigeria Limited and other corporate entities in the FBN Holdings Group would have a 125km relay walk to mark the bank’s 125 years of unbroken business operations.

The event, which is in commemoration of its 125 years anniversary of the bank decades of unbroken business operations.

Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the anniversary activities curtain raiser event that held on 1 March 2019, the 125km Relay Walk which is to be carried out at locations across Nigeria and other countries where the Bank operates is among the many activities lined-up to celebrate the Bank’s impact and contribution to the growth and development of Nigeria over the years, predating the independence of the West African country with a view to reinforce the collaborative efforts of all institutions of the group, FBNHoldings, as well as building on the heritage for the next 125 years and beyond.

Speaking further, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Adesola Adeduntan, said: “The 125km Relay Walk is a representation of the collaborative effort of not just FirstBank but all entities in our holding company, FBNHoldings, that have in the last 125 years impacted lives and contributed to the growth and development of our host communities and countries where we do businesses. At FirstBank, we are proud of the strides made across these locations where we operate as without the effort of all staff – past and present – as well as our customers and stakeholders, there would be no FirstBank. The 125km is a mark of our incredible journey of delivering impeccable financial services to our customers as we leave no stone unturned to remain an icon of admiration in today’s financial services industry in Africa.”

Speaking on the significance of the ‘Relay Walk”, Adeduntan explains that The Relay Walk is a collaborative effort to achieve a symbolic 125km. He reiterated “It is also a representation of the FirstBank brand in the last 125 years; our people, the team work, partnership and the collective spirit which has shown that as a team, together we can do and achieve more. And also, it is neither a marathon, nor sprint, but a surefooted, steady walk we have taken in the last 125 years.” He added