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Access Bank and its Group Managing Director, Herbert Wigwe, were honoured as the \u2018Bank of the Decade\u2019 and \u2018Banker of the Decade\u2019 respectively by THISDAY Newspaper at its 25th<\/sup> anniversary celebration held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos.<\/p>\n

The silver jubilee celebration, was witnessed by dignitaries including former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku; Afenifere chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo; founder of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari; and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi.<\/p>\n

Receiving the awards, Wigwe attributed his success to the collective effort of all employees of the Bank and customers, saying, \u201cIt is such an honour to be recognized by such a prestigious platform, renowned for its work in unbiased and qualitative reportage. This award is dedicated to all members of staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure the growth and success of the Bank and all its subsidiaries. Furthermore, we thank all 32 million of our customers who trust us as we continue our journey to being Africa\u2019s gateway to the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, Herbert Wigwe has overseen the growth of Access Bank, from a relatively small bank into Africa\u2019s largest retail bank. Wigwe has closed a series of strategic high-profile mergers, while pushing and driving participation in community-focused initiatives that have endeared the bank to its customers. Since the completion of its merger with Diamond Bank, Access Bank\u2019s customer base has grown from about 13 million to 32 million.<\/p>

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With subsidiaries and rep offices in 13 countries \u2013 Ghana, United Kingdom, UAE, China, Lebanon, India, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Rwanda, Zambia, Congo, Cameroon and most recently Kenya \u2013 Access Bank continues to defy critics, strengthening its place as a powerhouse in the Nigerian and indeed African banking industry.<\/p>\n

Photo Caption: From Left–Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, and Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe receiving the \u2018Bank of the Decade’ award at the Thisday\u00a0 Newspaper 25th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary\/Awards held in Lagos recently.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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