Lekki, Lagos, Naija – First City Monument Bank (FCMB) just opened new branch for Sangotedo community on June 26, 2025, and e be like say dem dey bring plenty good tings with am. Local leaders gather together to show face and support this big move wey go change community economics, no be small.

Oba Abiodun Ogunbo, the Ogudu Oshadi I of Ogombo Kingdom, send Chief Lukman Lawal come represent am. E welcome FCMB with open arms, talk say banking services dey essential for people and small businesses. Ogunbo dey high on expectations say dis new branch go create better opportunities and boost economic activities for the area. (E no go dey surprise if dem start to hear ‘Omo, you don open account?’ everywhere!)

Meanwhile, Oba Mohammed Olufunmi, the Olu of Sangotedo Kingdom, represented by Otunba Tunde Johnson, sing praise for this new branch too. E carry the community development gist waka come front, tell FCMB to make dem dey show plenty presence inside di community, since development no dey stop for the area.

Then Honourable John Ogundare, wey be Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, dey beam as e talk say: “Today mark significant milestone for Sangotedo and di whole Eti-Osa.” Ogundare get plenty hope say dis new branch go stand as community pillar wey go support economy and the people’s daily lives. We know say he dey root for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) wey go drive local prosperity. (Na everybody sabi say dem na di engine wey dey run economy!)

Mrs. Yemisi Edun, di Managing Director/CEO of FCMB, send Mr. Emmanuel Comla, di National Head of Sales, come deliver her message. E talk say FCMB dey committed to inclusive banking. Dem promise for flexible financing and to bring more people into di formal economy. Comla also reveal say Sangotedo dey strategically located too, close to Lekki-Epe corridor, Dangote Refinery, and Deep-Sea Port. E no lie! This one go attract more businesses for dim side.

Ademola Idowu, wey be Group Head of Operations and International Trade Services for FCMB, no forget to highlight say di new branch dey rely on renewable energy and don join FCMB’s digital ecosystem. Dis include mobile banking, internet banking, and reliable ATMs, no wahala for queue matter again! We dey see say solar energy dey back dem up, so operations fit run smoothly. (Na true, dem don enter di future!)