A little over one year after it was granted commercial banking license with regional authorisation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the shape of Providus Bank brand is gradually emerging.
The bank consolidated itself with the inauguration of its ultramodern headquarters, last week, in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Managing Director of Providus, Walter Akpani, said the bank was established with a vision to build an enduring and sustainable customer-focused financial institution.
Akpani promised that the bank would focus on service excellence, cost saving, speed, transparency and innovation.
Furthermore, Akpani disclosed that the lender would leverage on technology to beat competition, saying the vision of the bank was to be the number one in service delivery.
“We want to be a niche player and our nimble size will enhance cost saving,” he added.
“Our tailored financial services delivery include: business advisory, portfolio management, personalised relationship management, fast-tracked service delivery and self-service solutions,” he said.
Piloting the affairs of the bank are well-honed and experienced individuals on its board, with Alhaji Hussaini Dikko as chairman. He is a graduate of Quantity Survey from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and was its president in 2000. (The Sun)
