Gowon chairs Oceanic Bank thanksgiving

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, is to chair this year’s 2008 annual thanksgiving service of the Oceanic Bank International Plc.

The thanksgiving service holds on December 2 at the MUSON Centre, Lagos.

The annual thanksgiving is initiated by the bank in expression of her gratitude to God for his mercies in the year gone by as well seek His blessings in the coming year.

Reverend George Adegboye of Rhema Chapel, Ilorin, who is the guest minister will be joined by several other prominent men of God such as Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian of Church of God (RCCG) and Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor of Word of God Bible Church for soul lifting praises and ministration

Speaking on the significance of the annual thanksgiving, Chief Executive of the Bank, Dr. Cecilia Ibru, said it is Oceanic Bank’s way of acknowledging the goodness of the Lord in the past year and seek his favour in the coming year.

According to her, the thanksgiving brings together staff, stakeholders and friends of the bank to thank God for His help, guidance and protection in the closing year and position the bank for greater blessings in the coming year.

Oceanic Bank has won a lot of laurels in 2008. They include African Investment award, Best bank in public, private partnership, INGO 2008 African Development Excellence award.

Other awards include Best bank in Nigeria 2008 by Emeafinance and Best Bank in infrastructure, National Development by Champion Newspapers 2008.