Premium Trust Bank Limited has officially commenced banking business operations at Redemption City, Ogun State.
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, performed the opening ceremony of the branch, the 8th branch established by the bank within nine months of existence.
Adeboye, in his opening remarks, commended the leadership of Premium Trust Bank Nigeria for establishing a branch at Redemption City, and commended them for being committed to impacting lives and communities where they do business.
He said, “I am here because I was invited. Others didn’t invite me and I don’t go where I am not invited.I am confident that this Redemption City branch of Premium Bank Nigeria will perform excellently well, and their customers who do business with the Bank will prosper.”
Also speaking, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Emmanuel Emefienim, thanked Adeboye for his continuous support since the idea of founding the bank was conceived at the redemption city, with Pastor Adeboye offering him his full support from the inception.
“We have been on for nine months, this is the 8th branch we are opening today. Premium is here to serve. We have impacted lives and communities in all our locations. Even in this period of cash scarcity all our ATMs have been dispensing non stop.”
Emefienim lauded Premium Trust Bank for its ground sweeping achievements, adding that the bank had won three prestigious awards within nine months of its existence.
“This is including the ‘LEADERSHIP’ award for ’The Most Innovative Bank 2022’, the ‘BAFI’ award for ‘Nigeria’s Fastest Growing Bank 2022’, and another ‘BAFI’ award for ‘Bank OF The Year 2022’ (Sports Development).
“Premium Bank was the lead sponsor and sole banker for the 21st National Sports Festival in 2022. It co-sponsored and kitted Bayelsa Queens FC, who represented Nigeria at the CAF Women’s Champions League Competition in Morocco, winning a Bronze Medal. ‘’
According to Emefienim, Premium Trust Bank Nigeria also signed two world-class renowned Athletes, Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume as Brand Ambassadors.
The bank also provided training funds to equip and enable them to excel and achieve more feats for Nigeria.
He added that the bank also signed a three-year partnership deal with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.
Speaking on the cashless policy and what Premium Trust bank is bringing on board he said, “We want to be the number one digital bank in Nigeria. We are building a strong digital app. Like the one you have not seen in the history of banks in Nigeria. It is going to provide solutions, especially as we are going cashless in the country. It will begin its roll out in a few weeks time. These solutions would give our discerning customers access to financial services round-the-clock and at the comfort of their homes”, Emefienim said.
Among highlights of the event was musical performance by Nigerian gospel singers, Nathaniel Bassey and BJ Sax, who were on ground with their musical teams as they thrilled attendees with some gospel songs.
