Access Bank Plc has opened a new regional office in Owerri, Imo State, to oversee its operations across the South-East.
The office, which is housed in a building named after Dozie Gabriel Pascal, founder of the former Diamond Bank, will coordinate activities in Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia States.
The Access bank South-East regional office was commissioned by Senator Hope Uzodinma, the Governor of Imo State.
Access Bank and Diamond Bank merged in 2019, enabling Access Bank to become Africa’s largest retail lender by customer base and Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets.
At the commissioning, Chizoma Okoli, Access Bank’s deputy managing director, commended the Imo State government for supporting business growth in the region.
“It is with great honour that I welcome you all to the commissioning of the Access Bank Owerri Regional Office and the unveiling of Gabriel Dozie’s signage. Your Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma, we recognise the strides your administration has made in creating a conducive environment for investment, and we are proud to contribute to this progress,” she said.
Former Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie, applauded Access Bank’s commitment to innovation and customer-focused banking.
“Access Bank has made this possible, but the most important people remain its customers. Without them, we wouldn’t be here today. I say thank you to all our customers, and thank you, Access Bank,” he said.
Governor Hope Uzodinma commended the bank for strengthening its partnership with the state and honouring an illustrious Imo son.
“As we launch the ambitious $1 trillion economy drive at the Imo Economic Summit, partnerships like this help propel our economy forward. Naming this office after Chief Pascal Gabriel Dozie is fitting, considering his lifelong commitment to enterprise development and financial inclusion. Every transaction here will support the growth of our economy,” the governor said.
He also paid tribute to the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, who initiated the project.
Access Bank is listed on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Group with an equity capitalisation of N1.11 trillion and an outstanding share capital of 53.32 billion.
The bank’s share price slipped by 0.48% on Thursday, December 4, 2025, closing at N20.90 from N21.00.
The stock has lost 12.4% since the start of the year, making it the 133rd best-performing counter on the NGX on a year-to-date basis.
