NOVA Financial institution has opened its regional workplace in Owerri, Imo State, as a part of its growth drive throughout the South-East and South-South areas.
On the inauguration ceremony, lately, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, introduced that the state authorities would supply land for the event of the financial institution’s everlasting regional headquarters for the South-East and South-South in Owerri.
The occasion was attended by authorities officers, enterprise leaders from the 2 areas, and members of the Nigerian diaspora.
Governor Uzodinma acknowledged that the financial institution’s entry into Imo State aligned with the federal government’s efforts to advertise financial development by infrastructure improvement, improved street networks, and market-driven initiatives. He described NOVA Financial institution as an early investor within the area’s rising financial alternatives.
He additionally recommended the financial institution’s strategy of mixing bodily banking infrastructure with digital platforms, noting that it aligns with the state’s emphasis on technology-driven governance and commerce.
“In recognition of NOVA Financial institution’s imaginative and prescient and long-term dedication to the area, the Imo State Authorities will allocate an appropriate parcel of land in a first-rate location for the event of its everlasting South-East/South-South Regional Headquarters,” the governor mentioned.
Talking on the occasion, NOVA Financial institution Chairman, Phillips Oduoza, thanked the Imo State Authorities and residents for his or her assist, describing the Owerri workplace as a key a part of the financial institution’s nationwide growth technique.
“The opening of our regional workplace in Owerri marks a strategic milestone in NOVA Financial institution’s development and underscores our dedication to the South-East and South-South,” Oduoza mentioned, including that town would function a hub for the financial institution’s operations within the area.
He mentioned the financial institution’s growth is pushed by a give attention to sustainable development, innovation and robust monetary fundamentals, noting that NOVA Financial institution is investing in digital infrastructure and monetary options to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, corporates, public-sector establishments, high-net-worth people and the mass market.
In keeping with him, the deliberate regional headquarters is anticipated to assist job creation, enhance entry to credit score, promote enterprise development and deepen monetary inclusion throughout the 2 areas.
Oduoza mentioned the financial institution stays centered on constructing a resilient establishment that delivers worth to prospects, companions and shareholders.
The opening of the Owerri regional workplace marks NOVA Financial institution’s newest step in increasing its presence in southern Nigeria.
