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us. I am certain with a clear commitment to our values, we key drivers for enhanced bottom-line growth.
will attain our goals.
The strategies laid out for 2018 and beyond, will also see a
LOOKING FORWARD combined focus on leveraging our enlarged corporate and
Although economic uncertainties and changing regulation retail customer base and our balance sheet a lot more effi-
present challenges, I believe that we have the right strate- ciently to attain our objectives.
gy to build upon our current momentum and emerge as a
leading institution. Indeed, the year ahead presents a de- Our management team and employees have built an ex-
fining opportunity for us to break new grounds and move ceptional organization that is one of the most trusted and
closer to our goal of becoming the world’s most respected respected financial institutions in Nigeria. Their dedication,
African Bank. fortitude and perseverance made it possible.

Though we have made significant progress in delivering on Esteemed shareholders, I seek your support as always for
our growth objectives, more work lies ahead to ensure that this next phase of our journey to transform the Bank. Guid-
we are well-positioned for longer-term value creation. This ed by our solid strategy, I believe that Access Bank is ready
year, we will place greater emphasis on growing our retail and well equipped to deliver sustainable long-term success
franchise, cost discipline and proactive risk management as and take the lead in 2018 and beyond.

Though we have made
significant progress in
delivering on our growth
objectives, more work lies
ahead to ensure that we are
well-positioned for
longer-term value creation.

- HERBERT WIGWE,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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