Consistent with its thought leadership position and commitment to promote sustainable business development, the Executive Director, Corporate Banking, Dr. Remi Oni will address French and Nigerian organisations with business interests in France and Nigeria on current developments in the financial services sector at the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) July Networking Cocktail Event. The event will take place on Thursday, 21st July, 2016, at Moore House Sofitel Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos from 6pm.
The event with the theme “Accessing Finance for Business Sustainability” is organised in commemoration of France’s National Day of Independence and will be a convergence of business leaders across sectors and key decision makers of top brands to address crucial issues challenging French-Nigerian business relations as well as proffer sustainable solutions for stronger ties.
According to FirstBank’s Executive Director, Corporate Banking, Dr. Remi Oni, “FirstBank as a nation builder is committed to providing practical help on relevant challenges faced by Nigerian businesses. The Bank is by far the biggest financial supporter of the Federal Government in its privatization and commercialization programmes and would continue to reposition the national economy for sustained growth”.
The Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce (FNCCI) and Industry was created in 1985 as a response to the need to create a forum for the private sector of both countries to exchange ideas and enhance economic relations.