Zenith Bank has opened a new branch in Manchester, expanding its physical footprint in the UK beyond its current London operations.
The new Zenith Bank Manchester branch and existing London operations are seen as low-risk entry points into the high-yield UK corporate lending market.
Several VIPs from Nigeria were present during the official during the Official Commissioning of Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd, Manchester Branch, on Tuesday, including:
Honourable Minister of State (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas; Representative of the Vice President of Nigeria and Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Ms. Aisha Rimi; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR; British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Rt. Hon Florence Eshalomi MP; Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR; CEO of Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX), Mr. Jude Chiemeka; Representative of the President of Nigeria and Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Taiwo Oyedele, and Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.



