Tinubu performs FirstBank’s 43-storey hqt. groundbreaking in Lagos, tallest in Nigeria, pledges sustainable financial system

The 43-storey eco-friendly headquarters, which is set to become the tallest building in Nigeria, was inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu at the new location in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

According to Persecondnews, the 32-story NECOM House in Lagos, which was completed in 1979, is the country’s tallest building right now.

In a speech at the event, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a stable and competitive financial system that would enable the growth of Nigerian banks and other financial institutions.

Tinubu’s representative, Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the disclosure in a statement released on X.com on Wednesday.

Mr. Femi Otedola, Lagos Governor, and the chairman of the board of First Bank Holdings. Attended the ceremony were billionaire Aliko Dangote, Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), and Bajide Sanwo-Olu.

Lagos Deputy Governor was one of the other dignitaries. Gilbert and Roland Chagoury, business magnates, and Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, Senator Daisy Danjuma, Dr. Deji Adeleke, Dr. Deji Adeleke, Dr. Deji Adeleke, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki.

The statement reads, “President #officialABAT has stated that his administration is diligently working to build a system that is both stable and competitive, enabling the growth of Nigerian banks and other financial institutions.”

He noted that the country’s government’s policies are dictated by the fact that it no longer has the luxury of putting off its economic transformation.

However, Tinubu, who stated that banks can only prosper in a healthy economy, emphasized that financial institution cooperation and capacity are essential for everything his administration does and intends to accomplish.

We owe it to the banks to promote a system that fosters sustainability and global competitiveness because they are the engines of economic growth.

Our banks should succeed, expand beyond our borders, and place themselves among the most financially successful and successful businesses, he said.

The FirstHoldCo Chairman, Otedola, and FirstBank Group CEO, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu were presented the Certificate of Approval at the ceremony by Sanwo-Olu, Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, his Special Adviser on eGIS and urban development, Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, and Gbolahan Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA),

The event is the country’s tallest building, making the structure a historic landmark.

Sanwo-Olu praised FirstBank Group’s leadership and vision, describing the project as a transformative investment that would change how Eko Atlantic City will look in the future.

He also praised Bola Tinubu, the president, for his initiative to transform Bar Beach into a vibrant financial hub.

“FirstBank is once more a force in the market. Other financial institutions should heed this call, in particular. We are committed to providing the right environment for investors because Lagos is going to be Africa’s financial powerhouse.

Source: Per Second News