FirstBank Says Branch, Head Office, Not Sealed
FirstBank of Nigeria (FBN) has debunked the story flying around that its corporate head office has been sealed after a garnishee order issued by Federal High Court in Abuja.
In a statement obtained by MarketForces Africa, the financial behemoth said, “Our attention has been drawn to the news reports online with the conflicting claims that FirstBank branch or/head office has been sealed.
“Please be informed that the referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading. Neither our branch nor head office was sealed. READ: FirstBank Unveils Fully Automated Self Service Branch
“On the 4th of August, 2022, there was an unlawful enforcement at the Bank’s Coomassie House Branch of a garnishee order issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which orders the Bank is still challenging in court”.
“While the Bank has taken appropriate legal steps to deal with the situation, we wish to reassure our customers of unhindered banking services and unique customer experience in all our branches and through our numerous alternative channels”, FBN said in a statement. # FirstBank Says Branch, Head office, not Sealed
