{"id":24646,"date":"2015-04-29T17:08:29","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T16:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/new\/?p=24646"},"modified":"2015-04-29T17:08:29","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T16:08:29","slug":"firstbank-celebrates-workers-day-supports-7-star-worker-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/firstbank-celebrates-workers-day-supports-7-star-worker-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"FirstBank celebrates Workers\u2019 Day, supports 7-Star Worker Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First Bank of Nigeria Limited, will join the rest of the globe to celebrate May Day and the contributions of workers to national and international polities.  <\/p>\n<p>The bank in a statement on Wednesday, said it is particularly encouraged by the commitment of Nigerian workers and their relentless contributions in building our budding economy. <\/p>\n<p>Therefore, as part of the activities to mark the May Day, FirstBank has thrown its weight behind the 7-Star Worker conference to build exceptional workers who will contribute to the growth of successful businesses and play their part in building a strong Nigerian economy. <\/p>\n<p>The 2015 edition of the conference is themed  \u2018Growing SMEs into Global Businesses\u2019 and will hold on May 1, 2015 at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. <\/p>\n<p>The 7-Star Worker conference is focused on SMEs cognisant of their role in contributing to a higher proportion of Nigeria\u2019s GDP. <\/p>\n<p>The conference provides an effective platform to equip workers with the requisite skills to excel in the workplace while it motivates aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own enterprises.  <\/p>\n<p>Funke Opeke, CEO, Main one Cable, Nigeria Limited has been invited as keynote speaker while panelists at the event include Lazarus Angbazo, Managing Director\/CEO, General Electric Nigeria; Amina Oyagbola, HR Executive, MTN Nigeria; Bayo Ogunnusi, Group Head, SMEs, Heritage Bank; Jason Njoku, CEO, Iroko TV; Yomi Awobokun, CEO, Oando Marketing; Yewande Sadiku, CEO, StanbicIBTC Capital; Bilikiss Adebiyi, CEO, Wecyclers; and Dayo Eweje, CEO, David Wej. <\/p>\n<p>Jacinta Ike, Business Development Manager, FirstBank, will also join the panel on \u2019Growing SMEs\u2019 at the conference which is designed to inform and inspire participants to become world-class in their outlook, increase productivity in the work place, and elaborate on key factors in starting and keeping a business.<\/p>\n<p>FirstBank has contributed in various measures to building the SME segment of the economy. <\/p>\n<p>According to the Group Head, Marketing &#038; Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Folake Ani-Mumuney, SMEs are pivotal to economic development and this why it is a major focus point in the Bank\u2019s mass market segment. <\/p>\n<p>The Bank has had several interventions in the SME space through its SMEConnect programmes and also has a dedicated website for SMEs at www.firstbanknigeria.com\/smeconnect. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are therefore pleased to support this conference which will proffer interventions that will facilitate the emergence of a more productive workforce,&#8221; she stated. <\/p>\n<p>Follow Us<\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_32x32_style addthis_default_style\"> <a class=\"addthis_button_facebook_follow\" addthis:userid=\"pages\/NewMailNG\/156576314503603\"><\/a> <a class=\"addthis_button_twitter_follow\" addthis:userid=\"NewMailNG\"><\/a> <\/div>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/300\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-5328a5e30a5c9646\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Bank of Nigeria Limited, will join the rest of the globe to celebrate May Day and the contributions of workers to national and international polities. 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