First Bank maiden Agric Expo holds in Lagos.


Nigeria’s largest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced plans to hold an agric expo in Lagos as part of its effort to promote agricultural business in the country.
Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture
The expo, which is the first of its kind being organized by the bank, has the theme of “Reinventing Agriculture for Sustainable National Development.” It will hold next month on March 14 at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Victoria Island.
According to a statement signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney and Ezinne Obikile of First Bank Nigeria, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Mr. Okey Enelamah, Honourable Minister of Trade and Investments will attend the event as special guests of honour.
Okey Enelamah, Minister of Trade and Investments
Dr. Doyin Salami, Associate Professor at the Lagos Business School will deliver the keynote address at the high-profile event.

First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s premier and most valuable banking brand, and largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank in the Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.
Over the years, the Bank has led the financing of private investment in infrastructure development in the Nigerian economy by playing key roles in the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation schemes. With its global reach, FirstBank provides prospective investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities that are available in Nigeria, an internationally competitive world-class brand and a credible financial partner.

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