FirstBank’s FMAP Graduates Inaugural Set of Management Associates
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has graduated 28 successful candidates in its inaugural FirstBank Management Associates Program (FMAP), virtually held on Tuesday, 30th June 2020 via the Zoom video-conferencing application. The program, which commenced in 2018, had a total of 48 candidates selected from thousands of entries and applications received nationwide.
FMAP is a 24-month fast-track comprehensive developmental programme targeted at young, dynamic, self-motivated, and highly driven individuals that possess the right skill set and excellent leadership potential among Junior and entry-level cadre staff. Entries and applications for the program enrolment was also extended to the public.
Speaking about the program, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, FirstBank said “It is an intensive skill development program structured to enhance acute thinking, financial, methodical skills of staff.” “The bank would continue to reinvest in its human capital to create a kind of leadership needed for future growth and development. This is part of the Bank’s strategic objectives of infusing and developing leadership at requisite levels across its staff hierarchy, aimed at building the next generation of leaders who will be groomed to drive the Bank’s vision of being Africa’s Bank of the first choice”, he concluded.
At the end of the program, successful candidates are moved to middle management, becoming Management Associates irrespective of their grades at the point of entry. Cross country postings and secondment opportunities is also offered to such staff to provide them with global exposure and network.
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