5 Work Habits That Keep Zenith Bank CEO, Onyeagwu Ahead Of Others

Since his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu continues to get huge recognition for his massive strides.

The latest was his naming as Africa’s best Chief Executive of a Bank in the International Banker Magazine. The leading global source of authoritative analysis and opinion on banking, finance and world affairs awarded listed Onyeagwu as  ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in its Spring 2023 edition.

The awards adds to a list personal recognition for Onyeagwu and awards for Zenith Bank under his watch since appointment as CEO in 2019.

SocietyNow.Ng offers five work ethics cum habits that keep the Chief Executive Officer who grew profits – gross earnings – from NGN765.6 billion (2021) to NGN945.5 billion (2022) ahead of others.

Findings revealed that at the top of these five ethics that have transformed into performance enhancers for the Chief of Executive Officer is Zenith Bank first.

In everything Onyeagwu does, those who are familiar with his says, it is always Zenith Bank before any other.

And this is apparent in his private and public engagements sources disclosed.

Checks by SocietyNow.Ng also affirmed this.

In all personal recognition to the vastly experienced banker and financial expert and corporate awards to Zenith Bank monitored by SocietyNow.Ng, Onyeagwu’s responses point to how they represent the value and prospects of the Bank.

“These awards reflect our strong business fundamentals, resilience and ability to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics…” he stated when Zenith Bank was awarded the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2022 as well as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2022

Another on the list is intentionally acknowledging the inputs of all members of his team in building on the successes of Zenith Bank.

“He is an exemplary team player. And he gives due credit” a source disclosed.

SocietyNow.Ng gathered that, although the Chief Executive Officer encourages healthy competition for greater results, he doesn’t overlook any contribution.

“That is why he always gives all staff credit for fantastic performances and any award the Bank gets. And that is how he relates with everybody” SocietyNow.Ng learned.

Also on the list of his transformative cultures is honoring fore bearers and their feats.

Onyeagwu never gets tired of admitting the feats of the giants on whose shoulders he is standing to do great things at Zenith Bank insiders insist.

“Nothing comes close to defining this than his ceaseless identifying with founder Jim Ovia” a source stated.

Jim Ovia is the founder of Zenith Bank and Onyeagwu has been unending in confessing him as a mentor as well as crediting him with the solid foundation the Bank is leveraging to remain far ahead of others.

Also among Onyeagwu’s work ethics is what insiders defined as selflessness.

“His eyes are on doing far better than he met and creating so much value for investors that his successor and others to come will have to extraordinarily firm up the girdle on their loins to meet up, And in seeking to achieve this, he has been very selfless” SocietyNow.Ng gathered.’

Those in the know insist that the Zenith Bank CEO’s selflessness encompasses giving up time and comfort to get things done –  and include not claiming but attributing personal honors to his mentor – Ovia, efforts of Staff  and support of customers that have kept Zenith Bank a premium brand.

“An example was when he was conferred with a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, that was exactly what he did” SocietyNow.Ng gathered.

Bringing up the rear is his very limited social life. 

“From what we know, all is life is Zenith Bank. The bulk of social appearances are the ones organized by the Bank. He has very limited social life, if any” SocietyNow.Ng learned.

The limited social life frees up more time to work on his dream of attaining never-before-seen heights of successes at Zenith Bank SocietyNow.Ng learned.

“It is intentional.Though that was the approach adopted by his predecessors but Onyeagwu has been more intentional in embracing this lifestyle than the others” insiders insist.