FIRSTBANK HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ECO-FRIENDLY HEADQUATERS

<h4>FIRSTBANK HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<h4><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that FirstBank&comma; the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider&comma; today marks a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified Iconic Head Office Building in Eko Atlantic City&comma; Lagos&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This ambitious project 40-story building project set to be the tallest building in Nigeria&comma; will be an engineering and environmental delight due to its technologically advanced&comma; eco-friendly and sophisticated construction which would set a new standard for the financial services sector in Africa&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The groundbreaking ceremony signifies the beginning of a transformative journey that reinforces FirstBank&&num;8217&semi;s commitment to excellence&comma; innovation&comma; and customer satisfaction&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The new headquarters is designed with sustainability in mind&comma; featuring a green-certified building that reduces operational costs and positions FirstBank as a leader in sustainable banking practices&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to Olusegun Alebiosu&comma; CEO&comma; FirstBank Group&comma; &&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>We are proud to mark this significant milestone in our journey towards excellence&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>Our new Head Office is envisioned as a world-class structure that represents our dedication to innovation&comma; customer satisfaction&comma; and sustainability&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>We believe that this development will play a crucial role in fostering economic growth and development across Africa&comma; creating long-term value for all our stakeholders&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>With a legacy spanning over 130 years&comma; FirstBank has consistently demonstrated its commitment to innovation&comma; customer-centricity&comma; and sustainable business practices&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Bank has a robust international presence&comma; operating subsidiaries in nine countries across three continents&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Femi Otedola&comma; Chairman&comma; FirstHoldCo&comma; added&comma; &&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>Today&&num;8217&semi;s gathering highlights the importance of collaboration and support from various sectors in bringing our ambitious plans for the new headquarters to life&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>We appreciate the unrelenting support from our customers and stakeholders as we work together to turn this vision into reality&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The groundbreaking ceremony will be attended by prominent dignitaries&comma; including the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria&comma; Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR&comma; Senators and Lawmakers&comma; State Governors&comma; Federal Ministers and Captains of industry &period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This event marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in FirstBank&&num;8217&semi;s storied history&comma; solidifying its role as a leader in the African financial industry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;