The leadership of GCB Bank PLC has paid a courtesy visit to the National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu to formally introduce the bank’s new Managing Director and express gratitude for his support over the years.

The visit, led by the new Managing Director, Farihan Alhassan is said to be an avenue for strengthening the relationship between the Office of the Chief Imam and the bank.

The delegation also presented 20 bags of rice, five bags of sugar, 10 cartons of Milo, 10 boxes of Lipton and five gallons of oil ahead of the Ramadan celebrations.

Managing Director for the bank, Farihan Alhassan emphasized the need for collaboration with religious leaders to enhance the socio-economic development of the bank.

“Our bank believes that there is more to it than just the banking that we do, we need people like himself who will normally pray for us and that is why we are here. You saw him pray for the bank for its success.

“He advised that we have to be united and work as one team, and to me, that is the most profound thing that came out of the visit today.”

He also recounted how the Chief Imam prophesied his appointment as the Managing Director of GCB PLC a year ago.

“I recall the prayer that our grandfather did on that day, he said he was praying that, next year by this time one of us would emerge as the Managing director, so when the announcement came I was not surprised because I knew Imam had already asked for it.”