First Bank opens 231 branches for business, assures customers of safety

NIGERIA’s leading financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria has said full banking operations will resume in 231 business outlets across the country.

It further stated that all its branches will open for business from Monday to Friday, between 9am to 3pm in Lagos and from 8am to 2pm in other states in the country.

A statement to all its customers earlier today also urged all customers of the bank to visit its website www.firstbanknigeria.com, for a list of all branches that would be opened for business.

“As the lockdown is gradually easing and we head towards business as usual, we are committed to serving you safely and better,” the bank said.

The bank said all Automatic Teller Machines in all its offices nationwide, would remain open for quick transactions.

For customers intending to enter the banking halls, the bank said their temperatures would be checked in line with federal and state governments’ directive and anyone unwell would not be allowed inside its premises.

To promote personal hygiene in accordance with government’s directive, soap and running water have been installed in all branches even as it urged all customers to avail themselves of the hand sanitisers before and after using the ATM and visiting the branch.

The bank said there would also be strict adherence to the use of facemask by all customers as anyone found without one may be denied entry into the premises. It therefore urged any customer intending to visit the bank henceforth to put on their facemask for staff and public safety.

First bank urged all customers to adhere to social distancing by maintaining two metre distance at the ATM or inside the branch, adding that queuing markers have been introduced by the bank to ensure everyone complies with the directive.

The statement further stated that all its alternate banking channels are open for transactions. Short codes such as *894#, FirstMobile, Firstmonie Walletn or *894*1#, Firstmonie Agents and FirstOnline are all available to ensure that customers transanct safely and comfortably.

The bank restated its commitment to partner with the government to flatten the curve and ensure that lives and businesses are restored in the country as quickly and as early as possible.