Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its global footprints with the opening of Zenith Bank (UK), Paris branch. The official commissioning, which took place on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 at 21 Rue de la paix, Paris, France, was performed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.

The opening of Zenith Bank, Paris, a Third-Country Branch (TCB) of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, represents a key milestone in the bank’s global growth strategy and underscores its commitment to serving clients in the European region.

Dignitaries at the ceremony include the Governor of Kwara State who is also Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Other governors present were Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State, Adedapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Peter Mbah (Enugu).

Other dignitaries in attendance included the Chairman, BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu; Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite; Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi and Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Nonye Ayeni. They all joined Zenith Bank executives in celebrating the significant milestone. The event highlighted the bank’s commitment to delivering exceptional financial solutions and fostering economic growth across the globe.

Other dignitaries in attendance included the Chairman, BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu; Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite; Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi and Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Nonye Ayeni. They all joined Zenith Bank executives in celebrating the significant milestone. The event highlighted the bank’s commitment to delivering exceptional financial solutions and fostering economic growth across the globe.

In her welcome address, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Adaora Umeoji, thanked the Founder & Chairman of the bank, Jim ovia, for his inspiration and vision in setting up an award-winning and record-breaking brand. She also highlighted the rationale for the bank’s strategic move to Paris.

According to her, “The opening of this Paris branch is part of the broad strategy of the Bank to extend its footprints across the major global financial centres and our efforts at following our customers’ businesses.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Edun, said, “I feel that one of the dividends of building trust for Nigerian institutions around the world is this event today, the opening of Zenith Bank in Paris. The presence of Zenith here can only but help to engender trust of the French business community. They can learn about the opportunities in Africa, and of course, the entry into Nigeria can be facilitatedWe are happy and we are glad that we are all here to participate in this historic occasion.”