First Bank of Nigeria on Thursday inaugurated its state-of-the-art Digital Experience Centre at the Bayero University Kano (BUK), offering round-the-clock automated banking services.
The centre provides services such as cash deposits, withdrawals, and payment transactions through advanced ATMs without human assistance.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that bank’s Group Head of Branch Operations and Services, Mrs Abimbola Ajayi, said the centre showcased the bank’s digital transformation and makes banking more convenient for customers.
She added that the centre’s location within the university was strategic, given the tech-savvy nature of the academic community.
Ajayi explained that the centre, the second in Northern Nigeria, aimed to showcase the bank’s digital transformation and enhance banking convenience for customers.
She added that the centre offered a platform for customers to independently perform transactions in a friendly environment.
Ajayi said the centre’s efficiency was demonstrated during the inauguration when the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Amina Mustapha successfully carried out a transfer and the students’ union President created an ATM card.
She assured the customers of seamless transactions, with support staff available when needed, and promised improved connectivity, reflecting the bank’s commitment to reliable digital service delivery.
Speaking earlier, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, represented by Prof. Amina Mustapha, Deputy Vice -Chancellor, Research and Innovation, thanked first bank for establishing a digital banking facility on campus.
She appreciated the bank’s management for the initiative, saying that it would benefit students who can now access banking services without leaving the campus.
Musa urged the members of staff and students to take care of the facility to ensure its sustainability.
