GTB wins best bank awards despite sleazy Innoson controversy
Guaranty Trust Bank, popularly
known as GTB, despite its well-documented controversies with the Nigerian
entrepreneur, Innocent Chukwuma, which have sometimes led to speculations about
its future, has been named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney at its
annual Awards for Excellence which held in London on Wednesday, July 10, 2019
at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane.
Not only that, it was also named Best
Bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time, reflecting its position as one of the
best managed financial institutions in the country, with strong and focused
leadership that keeps it in a constant state of re-invention and innovation.
Now in its 50th year, Euromoney
is the leading publication for covering the growth of international finance.
Euromoney Awards for Excellence are the awards that matter to the banks and
bankers who matter. This year, Euromoney received almost 1,500 submissions from
banks in an awards programme that covers 20 global awards, more than 50
regional awards, and best bank awards in close to 100 countries. The Magazine’s
Awards for Excellence celebrates the best banks around the world by recognizing
institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum in the
markets they operate. In selecting its award recipients, Euromoney combines
quantitative and qualitative data to honor institutions that have brought the
highest levels of service, innovation and expertise to their customers.
Key to the emergence of GTB as
the Best Bank in Africa and the Best Bank in Nigeria is its digital drive and
its clarity of vision in reimagining the future of banks and banking. The
Euromoney awards also recognized its commitment to leading the future of
banking as well as its consistent long-term strategy led by a senior management
team that abhors complacency and keeps the business in a constant state of
innovation.
Commenting on its awards, Chief
Executive Officer, GTB, Segun Agbaje, said, “We are delighted and proud to win
the Euromoney Awards for Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank. These
awards reflect the progress we are making in delivering the best banking
experience that captures what customers want in the world of today and
tomorrow. They are also a testament to our leading role in driving world class
corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation in
Africa’s banking industry."
He further stated that “at GTB,
we are passionate about building the bank of the future by leveraging the best
of technology to add real value to our customers’ lives, and these awards
illustrate the hard work and commitment of our staff, management and board
towards achieving this goal."
GTB has consistently played a
leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The GTB brand is regarded by
industry watchers as one of the best run financial institutions across its
subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within the financial service
industry due to its bias for world class corporate governance standards,
excellent service quality and innovation.
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