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fcmb uk investor relations careers contact us recent news 1 2 3 4 5 6 fcmb opens asokoro branch reiterates commitment to excellent service delivery september 1 2016 leading nigerian lender first city monument bank fcmb limited has announced that on monday september 5 2016 it will officially open a new branch in the asokoro area of abuja . the new branch is located at 75 yakubu gowon way asokoro abuja . the development is in line with fcmb s strategic expansion approach which aims to extend the bank s reach and make its operations accessible to more customers across nigeria . in a statement the vice president branch management and trade services at fcmb mr. oluwakayode adigun re iterated the bank s commitment to strategically grow its network to deliver exceptional banking services to more nigerians . according to him the new asokoro branch is a strategic addition to our branch network . though most of our customers prefer to carry out transactions from wherever they are using our alternate channels such as fcmbmobile fcmbonline ussd quick recharge and atms spread widely across nigeria some customers still prefer human interaction when banking . thus for such customers within and around asokoro they now have the opportunity to enjoy fcmb s wide range of financial products and services . he further affirmed that similar to what obtains at all fcmb branches across nigeria customers visiting the asokoro branch can expect excellent customer experience from the bank s team of service professionals who are on ground to provide not just the usual traditional banking support but also assist customers with mobile and internet banking registration . the branch also offers numerous self service options such as cash depositing and withdrawal atms as well as self service terminals for routine requests and transfers . on his part the divisional head retail banking at fcmb mr. olu akanmu emphasised the bank s approach of deploying smart branching and technology in order to attain its retail banking growth and profitability goals . in his words fcmb s robust suite of financial solutions and an award winning service culture are capabilities that allow us to do more for our customers . we continue to invest heavily in technology that empowers our customers to bank on their own terms through alternate channels and allows them to carry out transactions wherever they are . we are keen for residents of asokoro and its environs to enjoy the benefits of these capabilities and look forward to helping them achieve their aspirations . this is consistent with the manner we have supported other customers for more than 30 years as a key player in nigeria s financial landscape . first city monument bank fcmb limited is a member of fcmb group plc which is one of the leading financial services institutions in nigeria with subsidiaries that are market leaders in their respective segments . following a successful transformation into a retail and commercial banking led group fcmb expects to continue to distinguish itself by delivering exceptional services while enhancing the growth and achievement of the personal and business aspirations of its customers . fcmb supports 2016 ojude oba festival to boost tourism felicitates with ijebuland lagos august 29 2016 first city monument bank fcmb limited has explained that its continuous support of the ojude oba festival is borne out of its commitment to celebrate and preserve nigeria s cultural heritage while also boosting the tourism sector in line with the government s ongoing drive to diversify the country s economy . consequently the bank has assured that its participation in this year s edition of the festival which holds in ijebu ode ogun state on wednesday september 14 2016 will be grand exciting and rewarding for the thousands of people within and outside the country that would grace the fiesta . fcmb has in the past 10 years continued to play a significant role in ensuring the success of the festival . the group head corporate affairs of fcmb mr. diran olojo reiterated this at a press conference organised by the ojude oba festival planning committee held at ijebu ode on august 29 2016 . the ojude oba which in ijebu dialect means the king s fore court or frontage is a major festival in nigeria that began over 100 years ago . it brings together all sons and daughters of ijebuland in nigeria and diaspora for a carnival like celebration of the traditional cultural spiritual accomplishments and other values of the ijebu nation . during the festival various age groups popularly known as the regberegbes indigenes their friends and associates from far and near all in their colourful costumes and riding on horses throng the palace of the awujale and paramount ruler of ijebuland to pay homage to him amidst prayers and other fun filled activities . in a goodwill message to the awujale of ijebuland oba dr. sikiru adetona on the occasion of this year s ojude oba festival the chief executive officer of fcmb mr. ladi balogun congratulated the monarch for upholding the values of ijebuland and raising the status of the event over the years . he stated that fcmb is committed to the longevity of the ojude oba festival and was proud to be associated with it . the ojude oba festival has become a long standing yearly tradition we look forward to as a unifying factor and a tourist attraction . for over a century the festival has gone a long way to showcase amplify and promote our cultural heritage . fcmb has been a major supporter of the ojude oba festival for more than a decade and it has been a mutually beneficial journey . as a socially responsible corporate citizen we realise that globalisation though essential could also become a threat to the cultural identity of a people . we also recognise that celebrating the heritage and diversity of nigeria is important in educating generations to come about the evolution of our country mr. balogun emphasised . in the same vein the founder of fcmb group who is also the the olori omo oba akile ijebu otunba dr michael olasubomi balogun con in a goodwill message to the paramount ruler of ijebuland expressed his gratitude to the awujale especially considering the paramount ruler s selflessness in attending to the different requests and yearnings of the people of ijebuland . in a message delivered on his behalf by mr. olojo the spokesman of fcmb otunba balogun commended oba adetona for his distinguished and exemplary leadership over the years which have continued to endear you to all of us . while congratulating the entire indigenes of ijebuland the fcmb founder also prayed that the monarch s reign would continue to bring joy prosperity and robust health all in abundance to the entire ijebu race at home and in the diaspora in all that you endeavour to do for our people . apart from the glitz and colours associated with the annual ojude oba festival the event provides an opportunity for the indigenes of ijebuland their associates and well wishers to discuss pertinent issues that fast track the development of the ijebu nation . the festival also boosts business activities tourism and the general hospitality sector in the area thereby contributing to socio economic development . first city monument bank fcmb is a member of fcmb group plc which is one of the leading financial services institutions in nigeria with subsidiaries that are market leaders in their respective segments . having successfully transformed to a retail and commercial banking led group fcmb expects to continue to distinguish itself by delivering exceptional services while enhancing the growth and achievement of the personal and business aspirations of its customers . fcmb supports capacity building in youths with empowered for the future programme lagos september 2 2016 as part of its commitment towards youth empowerment and sustainable economic growth first city monument bank limited fcmb limited has kicked off a capacity building programme for youths in lagos tagged empowered for the future e4f . the initiative is a 12 month peer to peer economic empowerment sexual and reproductive health promotion project for in and out of school adolescents . the financial institution is organising this in partnership with a nigeria based non governmental organisation ngo youth empowerment foundation yef . the initiative is also in line with the bank s corporate social responsibility csr agenda which focuses on poverty alleviation economic empowerment and environmental sustainability . the programme commenced in august with a week long training session held at eric moore senior secondary school surulere lagos . the exercise involved about 50 youths who were trained on various aspects of human development . the beneficiaries are expected to reach out to 750 peers over a one year period with focus on financial literacy skill acquisition sexual and reproductive health while undergoing vocational training job shadowing and knowledge building programmes . speaking to the media on the initiative the group head corporate affairs of fcmb mr. diran olojo said the empowered for the future e4f programme is designed to harness the skills of youths enhance their employability and income generation capabilities in order to improve their present and future economic status . an initiative such as this is especially important given the current challenging economic climate . he added that as a responsive and helpful corporate institution we are using the platform provided by this programme to effectively empower youths and help them achieve their aspirations . we are glad to provide this support which will hopefully go a long way in helping these young nigerians find their feet in business and other human endeavours . over the years fcmb has consistently provided support and economically empowered youths as well as women across nigeria . the bank has at various times sponsored planting of trees and campaign against desertification in some states in the north including kano kastina and sokoto states . fcmb s free eye surgeries and medi care have recorded well over 10 000 beneficiaries across the nation over the years . the bank has also set up a goal of taking at least 1 million nigerians out of poverty between now and 2025 an initiative from which over 20 000 nigerians have already benefited with about 3 000 women micro enterprises and women benefiting from fcmb loans every month . the group managing director chief executive officer mr. ladi balogun said it is an integral part of our business to make sure that we contribute positively to the community . throughout the country we seek to have an impact in many different locations because we believe that it is important for an organization to have consistent and measurable positive impact on the society with the things that we do . for us csr is not a pr tool but an important vehicle that enables us have real impact on people s lives impact that we can measure in terms of the number of lives we have improved . mr. balogun further stated that the bank s aim is to try and empower those who are otherwise excluded from the economic growth . this is