First Bank of Nigeria Limited has explained that it decided to join the maiden E1 Lagos GP because the race resonates with its commitments to promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels.
The E1 Lagos GP is an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between October 3 and 5, 2025.
Teams owned by notable stars like Tom Brady, LeBron James, Didier Drogba, Will Smith, Marc Anthony, Steve Aoki and Rafael Nadal will compete in the Lagos leg before the 2025 season of the competition terminates in Miami in the United States.
Speaking at the E1 Lagos GP Stakeholder Immersion session in Lagos, at the weekend, the Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication of FirstBank, Olayinka Ijabiyi, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that engender human development across the country while cementing legacies.
“Our involvement in the E1 Lagos GP is about driving legacy and enabling the passions and aspirations that unite Nigerians. We are a bank that has been in business for over 131 years, and we recognise that sports drives us as a country, which is why, through our First@Sports initiative, we continue to invest in platforms that inspire and elevate our people. We have been supporting legacy sport tournaments like the Georgian Polo Cup, which we have hosted for 105 years, and the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship for 64 years now,” Ijabiyi said.
With the event slated for the start of the fourth quarter, Ijabiyi said that FirstBank is aligning its partnership with the annual DecemberIssaVybe initiative, a campaign that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Nigerians during the festive season by curating unforgettable experiences that blend culture, entertainment and lifestyle.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who was also at the event, described the initiative as an event that will grow not just the sports but also showcase Lagos’s vibrant culture, dynamic people, and global relevance, while commending FirstBank for their support.
