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Photos Tell Story Of Zenith Bank Opening In Paris

marks a key landmark in the bank’s global growth strategy.

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November 29, 2024

On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the front-runner financial institution, Zenith Bank, opened its brand-new office in Paris, France.

This development, which further extends the global coverage of Nigeria’s most profitable bank, took place at 21 Rue de la Paix, Paris, France.

Here are pictures that tell the story of the official commissioning, performed by Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.

L-R: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun; President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Director General of the Treasury, France, Bertrand Dumont; Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; and Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, during the official commissioning of Zenith Bank, Paris on Wednesday.

The opening of Zenith Bank, Paris, a Third-Country Branch (TCB) of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, was described as a symbol of national pride by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.

It marks a key landmark in the bank’s global growth strategy.

Edun, the Coordinating Minister of the Nigerian Economy, highlighted the significance of this pivotal step by Zenith Bank, stating: “I feel that one of the dividends of building trust for Nigerian institutions around the world is this event today, the opening of Zenith Bank in Paris.

The presence of Zenith here can only but help to engender trust of the French business community. They can learn about the opportunities in Africa, and of course, the entry into Nigeria can be facilitated. We are happy and we are glad that we are all here to participate in this historic occasion.”

Present at the event were the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), His Excellency AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Adedapo Abiodun, CON;

Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Dr. Peter Mbah; Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, GCON; Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite; Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi;

and Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni.

They joined the Zenith Bank executives, led by Chairman Jim Ovia and Group Managing Director Dame Adaora Umeoji, in making history, further cementing Zenith Bank’s leadership in its spheres of operation.