About 920 First City Monument Bank (FCMB) customers have won varying cash prizes while two lucky millionaires who won N1 million each, emerged in the ongoing FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 9.
The million winners were; Inspector Afolayan Kayode, an officer of the Nigerian Police Force based in Lagos, and Brigadier General Umar Abdulkadir, an Officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces in Kaduna state. They emerged as winners during the fourth electronic draw of the Promo, which took place on October 11, 2023.
In addition to these grand prize winners, approximately 920 other FCMB customers got cash prizes of N100,000, N50,000, N20,000, N10,000, and N5,000, respectively. The latest draw was overseen by officials from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC).
“This is a miracle,” exclaimed Inspector Afolayan, one of the N1 million winners, as he received his prize. He added that, “the FCMB promo is real, and I can attest to it. I am also determined to make a positive impact in society, much like the Bank has done for me with this delightful and unexpected N1 million.”
On his part, Brigadier General Umar Abdulkadir shared his delight, said: “I am happy. Winning was beyond my expectations. I encourage fellow FCMB customers and Nigerians to trust the bank, participate in the Promo, and embrace a culture of saving. I will keep the money in the same account until I decide how to utilise it.”
Speaking on the promo and the emergence of the new set of 922 winners, the Divisional Head of Personal Banking at FCMB, Mr Shamsideen Fashola, stated that:
“We are pleased that our millionaire promo is making a meaningful difference in people’s lives because our customers’ success is our success. We sincerely congratulate Mr Afolayan Kayode and Umar Abdulkadir for joining the N1 million winners’ club and encourage more Nigerians to participate in this Promo.”
To participate in FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 9, customers must increase their balance by N10,000 and maintain it for 30 days. This can be done with a new, existing, or re-activated account. Customers can multiply their entries in the draw by saving in multiples of N10,000. For instance, a customer who saves N20,000 will have two entries in the draw.
A total of 3,690 FCMB customers will emerge as winners at the end of the eight-month Millionaire Promo Season 9 by December, 2023. For savings account holders, this Promo has been changing lives since its commencement in 2013, with thousands of Nigerians winning exciting prizes, including vehicles, cash, televisions, refrigerators, power-generating sets, phones, tablets, and decoders.