The bank’s regional business executive, Abiodun Tomomero disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos that said the lender received the recognition based on its role in the launching of a tourism masterplan by a state government in Nigeria, the first of its kind in the state.
The bank also supported last year’s World Tourism Day in partnership with the Nike Arts Gallery, introduced soft loans for tourism practitioners and state governments in Nigeria, and partnered with FAAN to execute a Wi-Fi project at the Lagos Airport, Tomomero added.According to him, the bank has distinguished itself in its commitment, support, and contribution to the Nigerian tourism sector in comparison to other financial institutions in the country.
He remarked that through the bank’s array of financial services and proposed partnerships, it recorded major successes last year and was recognized across different public platforms. Mr. Tomomero called on prospective partners in the tourism sector to boldly reach out to the bank for business opportunities, remarking that there are more opportunities to be explored within the tourism space. The bank is willing to support and contribute to the building and sustenance of the sector, he said.