<p class="wp-block-paragraph">FirstBank, premier Bank in West Africa and Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion bank for over 125 years, has announced its donation of the sum of N1bn towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to rapidly expand the health facilities; especially Testing, Isolation, treatment and the provision of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities pivotal to controlling the spread and importantly, treating individuals diagnosed with COVID- 19. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is in addition to the
Bank’s drive to move one million children to e-learning, together with an early
partner – Roducate &#8211; as recommended by the Ministry of Education, Lagos State.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This information is contained
in a statement signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing
&; Corporate Communications and made
available to OpenLife on Tuesday. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The statement stated that in
line with the 14-day stay home directive for Lagos, Ogun and FCT Abuja in the
speech by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Bank has also reiterated its
preparedness to provide essential Banking services through its alternative
channels to its customers and the public at large which is in line with its
robust Business Continuity Plan. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Updating on the Bank’s
efforts; the Bank’s CEO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, said “we promise to continue to
look at all areas of intervention where our business infrastructure, reach,
digital platforms and other natural strengths lie and can be deployed to
further support all efforts for Nigerians; young and old alike.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To that end, we will continue
to communicate ways in which we can do more together.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We thank our community of
friends, customers and other stakeholders who have continued to send us ideas
and initiatives and are gladdened at the solidarity we see as Nigerians come
together to tackle this under one umbrella.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Please stay safe and let’s
work together to flatten the curve”, he concluded.</p>

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