FirstBank Nigeria Limited has stated
that convenience, ease of banking and comfort are the key defining
features in its partnership with First Street to redefine airport
experiences of its customers and other travelers.
This, it said was as a result of the launch of its travel and business lounge – FirstLounge.
The lounge located on the landside of
the MMIA (pre-security) will be officially unveiled this Thursday, and
it is a dedicated value-adding service initiative tailored to ease both
travelers and non-travelers the stress of waiting on long queues and the
endless search for comfort and convenience while at the airport.
“FirstLounge is also designed to make
available lifestyle banking services such as issuance of international
cards for use abroad, settlement of last minute airport-related or
personal fees via bank transfer or activation of digital banking
channels and withdrawal and transfer of last minutes cash via dedicated
ATM points to wards and family members before travelling among many
others,” it added.
Group Head, Marketing and Corporate
Communications for FirstBank, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney stated that, “As a
key driver of innovative change and in line with our commitment to
convenience and ease of banking, FirstBank remains committed to
leveraging evolving technology in delivering lifestyle banking services
and products to travelers even as we enable the development of the
nation’s travel and tourism industry.”
Also speaking, the Chairman, First
Street Limited, Mr. Richard Akerele stated that FirstBank was continuing
its heritage of being first and leading the way in Nigeria with new
innovative ideas and exemplary customer service. This New lounge will
not only raise the bar of standard operations in our airports but
provide efficient banking services to existing and new customers in a
comfortable and secure state of the art environment. The lounge will
offer interactive internet hardware and software facilities , high speed
internet for last minute communications, with light meals, snacks, a
variety of beverages served by well trained staff in an air conditioned
and quiet environment’.
BY Nume Ekeghe
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