By Michael Eboh
First Bank of Nigeria Plc has doled out a total of N5 million as cash prizes to a total of 100 customers in the second edition of its ongoing Golden Promo.

According to a statement by the bank, last weekend, the promo which is part of its activities towards marking the celebration of Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary, is designed to reward its customers for their patronage and support over the years.

The bank noted that the August draw of the promotion, which was held in Maiduguri, Borno State, saw a number of customers winning various gift items ranging from refrigerators, generators, while 100 customers won N50,000 each.
First Bank’s Head, Product and Channels, Mr. Gbenga Shobo, represented by the Head, Consumer Banking, Mrs. Olufunke Smith, said that the promo is aligned to the golden jubilee anniversary of Nigeria, stressing that the bank wants to reward over 200 of its customers with gifts and cash prizes.
He noted that the harvest of prizes and gifts will come during the monthly, quarterly and grand finale draws, with the bank giving out 50 refrigerators and 50 generators to 100 customers, and an additional 100 customers will go home with N50, 000 cash each.

“The winning spree,” he said, “Will get more exciting during the quarterly draws as 12 customers of the bank will become proud owners of brand new KIA Picanto cars, and at the golden anniversary draw, the Star Prize of N10 million will be won by a lucky winner and two Kia Picanto to two runners-up in December 2010.”

Shobo further stated that to participate in the Golden Promo, customers are required to deposit a minimum of N10, 000 for 30 days every month from June 2010 to qualify for the monthly and quarterly draws.

To qualify for the Golden Anniversary Draw, he added, customers are expected to save a minimum of N50, 000 for 30 days within each month up to the month of the Golden Anniversary Draw.

“Additional opportunity will be given to customers that save N50, 000 every month to also participate in the monthly and quarterly draws. Additional N10, 000 or N50, 000 saved in a month gives the customer additional entries for participation in the draws,” he said.

The draw the second this year produced 200 winners from various regions across the country. Some of the customers that emerged winners from this month’s draw includes, Azode vincent Lencho, Alabi Qosimi Abiodun, Ado Ahmed Basirka, Tijani Bello, Laro falilat Arike, okorie Collins Maduabuchi, Okonkwo Cecilia Oyibooka, Ogbodo Elizabeth Nnenna, Emenike Somadina, Agoro Adeniyi Surajudeen, Okoh uche Charles, and many more.