Coronavirus | First Bank closes physical branches
First Bank of Nigeria on Friday announced the closure of its physical branches in the light of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the resultant lockdown in different states of the federation.
The bank made the announcement in a letter to its depositors on Friday entitled: ‘Physical branches closed, virtual branches open’.
“In light of COVID-19 and the lockdown being experienced in different states, be informed that we have made arrangements to ensure the availability of ATM services at our branches across the country.
“We, however, urge you to make use of our alternative channels for all transactions during these period.
“All our alternative channels will be available for you daily,” the bank said.
Newsmen report that the bank had recently announced measures it took to control the spread of the COVID–19.
In a statement, the bank’s Group Head, Folake Ani-Mumuney, assured stakeholders of business continuity management.
“Embedded in our corporate strategy is business continuity management that …
