By Chioma Obinagwam
President Muhammadu Buhari, in felicitation with First Bank of Nigeria, sent congratulatory messages to the bank in commemoration of its 125th anniversary.
Conveyed through it’s Twitter handle, @MBuhari, the President commended the bank for its role in the development of Nigeria’s financial sector, as well as setting the standard for the industry.
“On behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), and of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate First Bank of Nigeria, the oldest bank in the country, on its 125th anniversary,” he tweeted.
“We celebrate the purposefulness and prudence that has become the hallmark of the bank, and salute the vision and and dynamism of the management Team. I urge the Bank to continue supporting the Nigerian economy, especially by providing financial lifelines for businesses,” he continued.
Buhari also commended banks in the country for generally supporting government policies in improving the Nigerian economy.
