To commemorate the International Women’s Day celebration, FirstBank took the time to celebrate and appreciate the input of its female workforce by hosting 125 members of staff across the country to a spectacular event held in Lagos. The choice for the number of people in attendance was strategic as the bank prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2019.
After guests were treated to a sumptuous breakfast, the event kicked off with an official opening remark and launch of the FirstBank Women’s Network conducted by the Managing Director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan.
Board member, FBN Holdings, Ms. Cecelia Akintomide, delivered the keynote address which was followed by a question and answer session held by the Chairman, Mrs Ibukun Awosika.
There were other activities to promote the universal theme of the day which was #PressforProgress. These include master classes and speed coaching sessions. The former was aimed at driving conversations around financial independence and professional etiquette while the latter was centred on welfare, empowerment, ethics and financial management.
In all, the event was a huge success that ended with the declaration of pledges by the guests.
FirstBank has undoubtedly been an unparalleled advocate of gender inclusion through its gender equity policies and its recently launched account, FirstGem, which aims to empower women to achieve all their business goals.
