By Dipo Olowookere
A team comprising executive members of First Bank of Nigeria Limited led by its chief executive, Mr Adesola Adeduntan, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor, Mr Abdulfatah Ahmed.
The financial institution was in the state to express support to government days after some armed robbers carried out deadly operations on about five banks in Offa.
During the unfortunate incident, some lives were claimed by the hoodlums, including some police officers and bank customers.
Last Friday, the First Bank executive management team was at the State House, Ilorin, to meet with the Governor.
Speaking during the visit, Dr Adeduntan promised the bank’s continuous support for the state in the area of security.
Other members of the FirstBank management team on the visit included Executive Director Corporate Banking, Dr Remi Oni; Executive Director, Public Sector Group, Mallam Abdullahi Ibrahim; Regional Head Retail North, Shehu Aliyu, and Group Head Public Sector North 1, Muazu Barau.
The team also paid a visit to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II.
Mr Adeduntan commiserated with the monarch, families of the victims and the people of Offa and also promised the bank’s continuous support towards improving security in the town.
