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Dickson urges banks to simplify services in Bayelsa

By BusinessNews Staff on December 27, 2014

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has challenged financial institutions operating in the state to make their services more liberal for the people to benefit from.

Dickson, spoke during the inauguration of a new branch of Sterling Bank Plc in Yenagoa on Tuesday.

The governor decried a situation where some banks only showed interest in the collection of deposits from the customers without doing anything to better their financial standing.

Describing Bayelsa as Nigeria’s best kept secret, he reiterated his administration’s determination to provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state.

While commending the management of the bank for heeding his earlier call, Dickson urged other financial and private institutions to emulate Sterling Bank by building befitting corporate offices to enhance the development of the state.

He expressed confidence in the partnership existing between the state government and the bank.

However, the governor asked the bank to work out modalities to create wealth and employment opportunities for Bayelsa indigenes.

He said, “I am confident that by opening this branch, more of our people will have access to the opportunities and services that your bank provides.

“I am keenly monitoring and will like to have a report in no distant time that business people in this state and those involved in the development of small and medium enterprises will continue to benefit from your facilities.

“And I dare say I challenge you to prove, in no distant time, that you are not like other banks that come to Bayelsa only to collect deposits. I want to see that you are also in the business of giving facilities and encourage the development of indigenous businesses in Bayelsa.

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