WorldStage– FirstBank, Nigeria’s oldest and premier financial institution has confirmed deployment of credit scoring systems that enable instant loans for micro-SMEs, while it had disbursed over N1 trillion to support customers.
Group Executive, e-Business and Retail Products at FirstBank, Mr Chuma Ezirim, in a statement said the bank remains committed to supporting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) with practical guidance to help them grow sustainably.
He said SMEs have central role in Nigeria’s economic development.
According to him, FirstBank was strengthening its support for SMEs through initiatives.
One of these initiatives include its SMEConnect Webinar, designed to provide business owners with knowledge and tools to improve their operations and expand their enterprises.
The virtual event is scheduled for March 31 with the theme “Business Growth: From Adoption to Integration and Scalable Impact”.
The webinar will focus on practical strategies to help SMEs enhance productivity.
It will help them streamline their operations, improve customer engagement and make informed, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
The session will feature industry experts, including Mr Temitope Odude, Senior Solutions Architect, Microsoft, who will share perspectives on business innovation and integration for SMEs.
Other speakers include Abednego Ugwueke, Head of Digital Channels, and Ibidun Adedewe, Head of SME Acquisition and Partnerships, Firstbank.
