Strength & Stability in Uncertain Times
Annual Report & Accounts 2009
Introduction
Awards
2008 External Awards
Best Trade Finance Provider, Nigeria – Global Finance magazine, 2008
Best Bank, Nigeria – Global Finance magazine, 2008
Best Foreign Exchange Provider, Nigeria – Global Finance magazine, 2008
Financial Institution Award – Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, 2008
Best Bank in Manufacturing Financing – Nigerian Bankers' Award, 2008
Best Bank Stock of the Year – Nigerian Bankers' Award, 2008
Superbrands Nigeria Award, 2008
Diamond Award – Youth & Gender Network, 2008
2007 External Awards
Quoted Company of the Year – Nigerian Stock Exchange, 2007
Winner, 31st Annual President's Merit Award – Nigerian Stock Exchange, 2007
Annual Report & Accounts Merit Award – Nigerian Stock Exchange, 2007
Internal Awards – Chief Executive Officer's Annual Award (CAMA)
FirstBank's CEO Annual Merit Award has become a catalyst for stimulating and embedding a culture of innovation, excellence, productivity and pragmatism in the Bank. The fourth annual awards ceremony was held on December 19, 2008. It was well attended by a wide range of staff, among whom the following were worthy recipients of the Award:
| Award | Name of recipient | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Best Teller | Swasu Usman | Katsina Ala Branch, Makurdi |
| Best Support Services | Taiwo Oguntope | Abule Egba, Ikeja 2 |
| Best Head Banking Operations | Angela Udeogalanya | Aba |
| Best Customer Service Staff | Angela Akpeme | Agidingbi, Ikeja 1 BDO |
| Best Emerging Branch | Mubi Branch | Yola BDO |
| Best Branch | P/Harcourt Shell Branch | P/Harcourt BDO |
| Best Relationship Team | National Corporates | Corporate Banking |
| Best Relationship Manager | Olufunke Ogeye | Abule Egba, Ikeja 2 |
| Best BDM/Group Head | Costakis Caiafas | Calabar BDO |
| Best Product Manager | Ezinne Obikile | Revenue Collection |
| Best Support Services Team | Group 3 - Retail & Consumer | Credit Analysis |
| Best Support Services Team Lead | Naomi Esalomi | Domestic Operations |
| Best Support Services Staff | Mohammed Nda | Domestic Operations |
| Best Support Function Team | Internal Standards | Business Performance Monitoring |
| Best Support Function Team Lead | Richard Ogunmodede | Business Performance Monitoring |
| Best Support Function Staff | Kemi Marinho | FINCON |
| Best Ancillary Officer | Michael Raphael | Technician |
| Most Innovative Staff | Richard Ogunmodede | Business Performance Monitoring |
| Most Enterprising Staff | Rosemary Asiegbu | Port Harcourt BDO |