By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos
Zenith Bank Plc has been named ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024.
The award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, during the awards ceremony held in London on Wednesday.
The award was giving in recognition of the bank’s strong management, sound business model and strategy, and approach to sustainability and ESG banking practices, according to the bank’s statement.
The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year’ accolade is among the most coveted and widely regarded awards in the banking industry. Often contested by the world’s leading financial institutions, the winners span across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and Western Europe.
It also reflects our bank’s steadfast commitment to delivering excellent services to our customers and contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy.
Commenting on the award, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc, Adaora Umeoji, was qoited as saying: “We are delighted and honoured to have been recognised as the Bank of the Year, Nigeria in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024.
“This award is a testament to the unwavering trust and loyalty of our esteemed customers, the unparalleled leadership and guidance of the Board and Management as well as the hard work and dedication of our staff.
“It also reflects our bank’s steadfast commitment to delivering excellent services to our customers and contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy.
“We will continue to invest in innovative technologies, expand our range of products and services, and maintain our commitment to exceptional customer service in order to sustain our position as Nigeria’s Number One Bank.”
She lauded the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, for his visionary role in laying the foundation for a reputable, dominant and globally recognised financial institution known for innovation, superior performance, and the creation of premium value for all stakeholders.
In November 2024, Zenith Bank inaugurated its Paris Branch following the granting of the final approval by France’s banking regulator, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR).
This is part of the bank’s global expansion strategy, and its commitment to serving clients wherever their businesses are around the world.
