First Bank of Nigeria Limited has again restored hope to widows as the financial institute has assured them of continued support, as well as empowering them to become financially independent.

Mrs. Bashirat Odunewu, Group Executive, International Banking, First Bank speaking at an empowerment programme for widows to mark this year’s International Widows Day at the palace of the Elegushi, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi of Ikateland, Lagos, she said… “The initiative, in partnership with the International Women’s Society (IWS), is one of the activities of First Bank’s 2018 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week themed ‘Touching Lives; You First’.”

Mrs. Bashirat Odunewu, Group Executive, International Banking, First Bank

“The bank will always partner with critical stakeholders to ensure that widows are able to take care of themselves and family after their husband’s demise. At FirstBank, we are passionate about supporting every segment of the society so our stakeholders live a meaningful life by empowering them with the right resources they need, not by giving them token N100, N200, but by supporting them to become wealth creators.”

“Therefore, we will continue to empower the widows with initiatives that will make them generate income and take care of themselves and their children. FirstBank has a number of products to empower widows, I urged them not to squander the financial support they are given.”

“It is “in line with FirstBank’s financial inclusion and financial literacy approach which promotes accessible and affordable financial products and services to disadvantaged groups with the goal of bringing these marginalised populations into the mainstream economy, improving their chances for resilient livelihoods and financial stability.”

Also, Wealth Advisor, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited and member of the FBNHoldings Group, Mrs. Emmanuella Ekhaghuere, said; “The institution is happy to give back to the widows and make them financially literate.”

It is interesting to know that First Bank has successfully empowered over 500 widows across the nation’s six geo-political zones where they have all benefitted from the bank’s magnanimous empowerment programme.