Zenith Bank Clinches Best Commercial Bank, Corporate Governance Awards

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

For the fourth straight year, Zenith Bank has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria at the World Finance Banking Awards 2024 held recently.

The financial institution was also named the Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria for the third year running in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2024.

The chief executive of the bank, Ms Adaora Umeoji, while commenting on the awards, described them as a testament to “our steadfast dedication to excellence, adherence to global best practices, and our persistent effort to deliver superior value to all stakeholders through innovative products and services.”

She disclosed that, “Receiving these awards consecutively for multiple years signifies the commitment of our staff, the loyalty of our customers, and the support of our shareholders.”

“We remain devoted to setting industry benchmarks and driving excellence across all aspects of our operations,” Ms Umeoji assured, expressing her delight at the recognition and dedicated the awards to the chairman of Zenith Bank, Mr Jim Ovia, for his impactful leadership in establishing a robust and flourishing institution.

She also expressed gratitude to the board for their vision and insight, the staff for their unwavering dedication, and the bank’s customers for choosing Zenith as their preferred bank.

Business Post reports that the awards, published in the Summer 2024 Issue of the World Finance Magazine, are in recognition of the lender’s robust financial performance, superior customer service, sustainability initiatives and corporate governance practices.

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