By Modupe Gbadeyanka
For its pioneering and outstanding achievements in delivering cutting-edge digital financial solutions, Zenith Bank Plc has been named The Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria.
The lender clinched this award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023.
Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence are one of the most highly coveted awards that matter to the banks and bankers who matter.
Established in 1992 as the first of their kind, the awards recognise excellence in the global banking industry, with this year’s edition receiving a record number of submissions from banks in the regional and country awards programme that covers more than 50 regional awards and best bank awards in 100 countries.
Receiving the recognition, the group chief executive of Zenith Bank, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, dedicated it to the founder and chairman of the bank, Mr Jim Ovia, for his visionary approach to integrating technology into banking, establishing an exemplary model for service delivery at a time when the potential of technology in banking was yet to be fully realised.
He extended heartfelt thanks to the bank’s clientele for their loyal patronage, to the board for their guidance, and to the staff for their unwavering dedication to building a formidable financial institution.
“We are delighted to receive the distinction as the Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria. This accolade serves as a validation of Zenith Bank’s trailblazing initiatives in integrating advanced technology within Nigeria’s financial services sector.
“Our commitment to expanding the horizons of digital financial services is unwavering, and we will persist in our efforts to innovate and deliver enhanced value to our customers and stakeholders,” he said, adding that, “Technology now stands as the cornerstone of the financial services sector.”
Zenith Bank has continued to distinguish itself in the Nigerian financial services industry through superior service offerings, unique customer experience and sound financial indices.
The lender has remained a clear leader in the digital space with several firsts in deploying innovative products, solutions and an assortment of alternative channels that ensure convenience, speed and safety of transactions.
