FirstBank collaborates with Nigerian Conservation Foundation on tree planting

In a bid to promote biodiversity, conservation, climate awareness and in commemoration of its corporate responsibility and sustainability week, 2025 FirstBank has partnered Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos on tree planting.Speaking on the partnership, CEO, FirstBank Group, Olusegun Alebiosu said, “It is a pleasure to partner once again with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on this initiative, demonstrating our shared commitment to promoting biodiversity, conservation and climate awareness, key pillars of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) values”.He said, “Tree planting, though seemingly simple, has profound significance – as it is an investment in cleaner air, stronger ecosystems and human sustainability. This campaign, which was formally launched in 2023 with the vision of planting 50,000 trees by 2025, saw us planting 1,000 trees at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos in 2023, and an additional 30,000 trees in 2024, during the CR&S Week”.According to Alebiosu, this year, it is my pleasure to inform you that we will be planting the remaining 20,000 trees in line with our earlier promise of 50,000 tress by 2025. These efforts align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and Nigeria’s Green Recovery Plan, reinforcing our resolve to contribute meaningfully to global and national efforts in combating climate change and promoting ecological restoration.“At FirstBank, our commitment to environmental stewardship is deeply rooted in our legacy of over 130 years of nation-development. We recognize that a thriving economy depends on a thriving planet. Therefore, we must all come together and make deliberate efforts to preserve the ecosystems that sustain life and livelihood. The theme for this year’s CR&S Week, “SPARK… A Way of Life,” perfectly captures the spirit of this activity, encouraging citizens to SPARK (Start Performing Acts of Random Kindness) – now and always”.