- Safiu Kehinde
Ahead of its 80th anniversary, Nigerian financial institution, Wema Bank, has unveiled new brand identity for the celebration.
The event which is slated to hold on the 2nd of May 2025 will see the bank mark 80 years since its establishment and presence in the banking industry.
As contained in a statement issued on Monday, the anniversary would serve as the hallmark of Wema Bank’s 80-year journey of unmatched resilience, profound impact and notable transformation from being Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank to becoming Nigeria’s foremost and leading innovative bank.
The bank, which boasts of being Nigeria’s foremost and first fully digital bank with its Alat initiative, held that its impressive 80-year legacy has been one exemplified by immense growth, with the Bank evolving intelligently through the decades.
The statement read in part; “In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration.
“Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary would serve as the hallmark of Wema Bank’s 80-year journey of unmatched resilience, profound impact and notable transformation from being Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank to becoming Nigeria’s foremost and leading innovative bank.
“Wema Bank’s impressive 80-year legacy has been one exemplified by immense growth, with the Bank evolving intelligently through the decades, embracing innovation to break new grounds and raising the standards of banking and financial services to provide an unparalleled experience for its customers and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
“Now on the cusp of its milestone celebration of 80 years, Wema Bank stands at its all-time strongest, proving to be a formidable force in the African financial services industry.
“All eyes are peeled in anticipation of what Wema Bank will bring on in the coming weeks, as its 80th anniversary celebrations begin to unfold.”