First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has reiterated its
commitment to support activities that promote and add value to Nigeria’s
culture and heritage which are also capable of boosting tourism and other
non-oil sectors in line with the federal government’s ongoing drive to
diversify the country’s economy...
According to the Bank, this is the rationale
behind its decade long support for the annual Ojude Oba Festival, a carnival-like
celebration of the traditional, cultural, spiritual, Consequently, FCMB has
assured its stakeholders that its participation in this year’s Festival, which
holds in Ijebu-Ode on September 3, 2017 will be grand, exciting and rewarding
for the thousands of people within and outside the country that would grace the
fiesta. The Group Head, Corporate Affairs of FCMB, Mr. Diran Olojo, gave the
assurance at a press conference held on August 22, 2017 at Ijebu Ode, to
kick-off activities for the Festival. FCMB has over the years been a major
sponsor of the Ojude Oba Festival and has continued to play a significant role
in ensuring its success. The Ojude Oba (which in Ijebu dialect means, the
king’s fore-court or frontage) is a major festival in Nigeria that began over
100 years ago. It brings together all sons and daughters of Ijebu land in
Nigeria and diaspora. During the Festival, various age groups (popularly known
as the Regberegbes), indigenes, their friends and associates from far and near
- all in their colourful costumes and riding on horses - throng the palace of
the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu land to pay homage to him amidst
prayers, songs, tributes and other fun-filled activities. Apart from serving as
a distinctive platform to reconnect with the values that sustain the town’s
rich history, heritage and industrious uniqueness, the festival also goes a
long way to boost business activities, tourism and the general hospitality
sector in the area. FCMB restates commitment to tourism, felicitates with
Ijebuland on Ojude Oba festival L-R: Head, Public Relations and Media
Management of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Louis Ibe; Chairman, Ojude
Oba Festival 2017 Planning Committee, Otunba Wahab Osinusi and Zonal Head,
South-west 2 of the Bank, Mr. Babatunde Onadeko, during the pre-Ojude Oba
Festival 2017 World Press Conference held at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on August
22, 2017. In a goodwill message to the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru
Adetona, the Group Chief Executive of FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Ladi Balogun,
congratulated the monarch, sons and daughters of Ijebu land for promoting the
values of the ancient city through the festival and other socio-economic
activities. He stated that FCMB is committed to the longevity of the Ojude Oba Festival
and the economic prosperity of Ijebu land, just as he urged the people to see
the Festival as a fulcrum to inspire individuals and businesses for heightened
creativity and increased productivity. According to him, "over the years,
the Ojude Oba Festival has grown to become the most popular gathering of the
people of Ijebuland and a significant tourist attraction. With her large
diaspora population, talented artists and rich cultural diversity, Nigeria is
well positioned to reap the opportunities that globalization presents to
showcase her artistry and festivals, whilst bringing increased economic
activity to communities that host such, such as Ijebu Ode. As we seek to
diversify our economy, tourism and culture represent a low hanging fruit that
must not go untapped". In the same vein, the Founder of FCMB Group who is
also the the Olori Omo-Oba Akile Ijebu, Otunba (Dr.) Michael Olasubomi Balogun,
CON, in a goodwill message to the paramount ruler of Ijebu land expressed his
gratitude to the Awujale, especially the paramount ruler’s selflessness in
attending to the different requests and yearnings of the people of Ijebu land.
FCMB restates commitment to tourism, felicitates with Ijebuland on Ojude Oba
festival In a message delivered on his behalf by Mr. Diran Olojo, the Bank’s
Head of Corporate Affairs, Otunba Balogun commended Oba Adetona for his
distinguished and exemplary leadership over the years. "I for one continue
to be proud as your Olori Omo-Oba to lead the way in showing our appreciation by
being very close to you and showing unflinching loyalty. Let me thank you and
the good Lord, our Maker that you have been unrelenting in showing that you
appreciate my regular homage and tribute to you. I can say without fear of
anybody gainsaying it that from year to year, on a daily basis, the
appreciation of all Ijebus for the way you extend yourself to their different
requests and yearnings, is such that the annual paying of homage, is not just
the only occasion we would want to be showing our appreciation because you
continuously earn our affection and our adulation", Otunba Balogun
emphasised. While congratulating the entire indigenes of Ijebu land, the FCMB
Founder also prayed that the monarch’s reign would continue to bring joy and
prosperity in abundance to the entire Ijebu race, at home and in the diaspora.
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is a member of FCMB Group Plc, which is one of
the leading financial services institutions in Nigeria with subsidiaries that
are market leaders in their respective segments. Having successfully
transformed to a retail and commercial banking-led group, FCMB expects to
continue to distinguish itself by delivering exceptional services, while
enhancing the growth and achievement of the personal and business aspirations
of its customers.
First City Monument
Bank (FCMB) Limited has reiterated its commitment to support activities
that promote and add value to Nigeria’s culture and heritage which are
also capable of boosting tourism and other non-oil sectors in line with
the federal government’s ongoing drive to diversify the country’s
economy.
According to the Bank, this is the rationale behind its decade long
support for the annual Ojude Oba Festival, a carnival-like celebration
of the traditional, cultural, spiritual, economic and other
accomplishments of the people of Ijebu land in Ogun state. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1121933-fcmb-restates-commitment-tourism-felicitates-ijebu-land-ojude-oba-festival.html
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