BANK SET TO RE-OPEN BRANCH IN
OMU-ARAN AFTER THREE YEARS OF ROBBERY ATTACK
First Bank of Nigeria Plc, which closed its branch in
Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara since May, 2013, is set to
re-start operations there.
Mr Festus Egbodofo, the Business Development Manager of the
bank in Kwara, gave the assurance in a goodwill message to the 2016 Annual
Omu-Aran Festival of Clubs.
The event held at the Government Secondary School
Playground, Omu-Aran.
“Our bank will commence full banking transactions in
Omu-Aran in few days’ time,” Egbodofo said.
Armed robbers had, on
May 14, 2013, attacked First bank and two other banks in the community, killing
three persons.
Egbodofo said that all arrangements for commencement of full
banking, including deployment of personnel and logistics, in the said branch,
had been concluded.
The official, who expressed satisfaction at the commitment
of Omu-Aran people, said that the bank was looking forward to having a fruitful
business in the community and its environs.
He called on the bank’s customers in the community to
re-activate their accounts with the bank, and urged intending customers to open
accounts to justify re-opening of the branch.
In his remarks, Mr Sonibare Luqman, the branch’s
Relationship Manager, solicited the support of all stakeholders to ensure
hitch-free banking operations in the community.
The Traditional Ruler of the community and the Olomu of
Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibitoye, said that re-opening of the branch would go a
long way to alleviate the suffering of the community members. He called on
indigenes and other residents of Omu-Aran to be united and peaceful to move the
community forward.
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