First Bank launches FirstGem for women

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched FirstGem for women. The initiative will provide opportunities for women to achieve their financial goals and aspirations. In a statement, the bank says with FirstGem, female customers can access support funds for their financial wellbeing, free business advisory to meet their economic needs, specialised trainings on business development […]

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched FirstGem for women. The initiative will provide opportunities for women to achieve their financial goals and aspirations.
In a statement, the bank says with FirstGem, female customers can access support funds for their financial wellbeing, free business advisory to meet their economic needs, specialised trainings on business development initiatives, regular information and insight on business opportunities in various sectors and industries.
According to the Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney, women in diverse careers and businesses contribute a great deal to the bank’s bottom line and the nation’s GDP on the long run.
“Therefore, the bank is committed to supporting women-led businesses to stimulate sustainable growth and national development,” she said.
The bank says FirstGem comes in variants of savings and current accounts and is designed to benefit women professionals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, women in paid employment as well as low income earners, traders and artisans.
“With FirstGem, there is something for every woman.” 
The launch of the FirstGem Solution was held in Lagos on Friday and was hosted by Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, the Chairman, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited with the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, as special guest of honour and Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance as the keynote speaker.