FirstBank Techs YABATECH With Digital Experience
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has expressed interest in establishing a state-of-the-art 24_hour Digital Experience Centre within the premises of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), as part of its efforts to expand technology-driven self-service banking outlets across higher institutions in Nigeria.
The bank’s team, led by Mrs. Abimbola Kunle-Ajayi, Group Head, Branch Operations Services Group (Lagos and West), gave the disclosure at a courtesy visit to the Management.
She explained that the initiative aligns with FBN’s goal of deepening digital financial inclusion and meeting the evolving needs of young, tech-savvy customers.
Mrs. Kunle-Ajayi described YABATECH as a strategic location, noting its long-standing reputation as Nigeria’s premier tertiary institution.
“The world is moving fast towards digitalisation, artificial intelligence and self-service banking and as a bank, we launched our Digital Experience Centres in 2021, immediately after COVID-19, to position ourselves as a leading modern financial brand,” she said.
The Group Head, noted that the bank currently operates eight (8) Digital Experience Centres across Lagos, Abuja, and selected universities, including the University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka, among others.
According to her, plans are already underway to commission another centre at the University of Ilorin by December as our focus is to replicate these centres in key tertiary institutions.
The facility offers completely self-operated services from cash deposits and withdrawals to card issuance, fund transfers and other automated banking processes”.
Responding, the Rector of YABATECH, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, welcomed the FBN delegation and commended the bank for considering the college for the project, describing the visit as a meeting between two pioneering institutions.
He highlighted the institution’s rich history, noting that YABATECH, established in 1947, remains Nigeria’s first tertiary institution and is currently transitioning into a full-fledged university.
“The first has come to meet the first. We are delighted about your interest in collaborating with us.
The bank pledged to absorb students of the institution for internship to enhance the existing partnership between the two entities.