Nigerian athlete now ambassador for First Bank of Nigeria

Ace athlete Blessing Okagbare is now a brand ambassador for one of the country's oldest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria.

First Bank while unveiling Okagbare as their ambassador said the Delta State athlete 'embodies the strong qualities of resilience and excellence, a reflection of First Bank’s brand promise to always deliver the gold standard of value and excellence to its teeming customers'.

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"First Bank’s endorsement of Okagbare reinforces the Bank’s core values of Passion, Partnership and People while it also underpins the Bank’s stance to collaborate with its stakeholders and provide support in all aspects of their lives," the bank said in a statement by its spokeperson, Folake Ani-Mumuney.

"The Bank is pleased to associate with Blessing’s qualities and achievements and is proud to present her as a model of hard work and exploits to the youth.

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“We are particularly proud of Blessing’s feats in Africa and the globe at large and we were her proud promoters during the 2012 London Olympics.

"We are optimistic that this endorsement will inspire our youth towards the achievement of their dreams”