OUR BRANCH, HEAD OFFICE NOT SEALED – FIRST BANK
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria PLC has debunked the online report stating that its head office and branch office was closed. The bank noted that it is currently challenging a court order on the said issue.
In a press release granted Trek Africa Newspaper, First Bank PLC shared: ‘Our attention has been drawn to the news reports online with the conflicting claims that FirstBank branch or/head office has been sealed. Please be informed that the referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading. Neither our branch nor head office was sealed.’
‘On the 4th of August, 2022, there was an unlawful enforcement at the Bank’s Coomassie House Branch of a garnishee order issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which order the Bank is still challenging in court’, Trek Africa Newspaper gathered.
On the steps it has taken, the statement shared: ‘While the Bank has taken appropriate legal steps to deal with the situation, we wish to reassure our customers of unhindered banking services and unique customer experience in all our branches and through our numerous alternative channels.’
