Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has completed and launched the first digital playground for children in Nigeria.
The bank which is the foremost African financial institution has been at the forefront of several innovative products and services.
It was gathered that the GTBank play centre is located in Lekki, Lagos state. The centre is well equipped with a wide range of interactive games that will give kids a fun and immersive digital experience whilst aiding their mental and intellectual development.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Mr. Segun Agbaje, who spoke during the launch of the play centre, expressed that how and where children play, plays a vital role to their cognitive and intellectual development, helping them build better communication and problem-solving skills.
The new Play Centre will “give children a tension-free space to build these critical developmental skills, expose them to new and emerging digital technologies, and, most importantly, give them a wonderful time out,” he added.
He also noted that “At GTBank we are passionate about building the bank of the future, and for us, this means constantly leveraging the best of technology to create amazing digital experiences for all of our customers, in a way that adds real value to their lives.”
The play centre which will Open from 10am to 3pm on Weekdays, and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays will have features like the Sketch Town, where kids can design cars, launch rockets, and bring all their sketches to life.
Also at the playground, children can use the wide range of bricks available to build whatever excites their curiosity and also express themselves creatively by scribbling, writing and drawing on a digital chalkboard.
Meanwhile, GTBank is renowned for designing innovative and personalized products and services that are tailored to customers’ unique needs and which fit seamlessly with their lifestyles.
Recently, the Bank launched Habari, a digital platform that gives customers unlimited access to local and international music, and at the same time, allows them to shop online, split bills with friends and take care of their everyday needs, in one place.
Habari, like the GTBank Play Centre, is the first of its kind in Nigeria, reflecting the Bank’s digital drive as well as its focus on creating unique experiences for all segments of its customer base.
Guaranty Trust Bank is one of the best run African financial institutions and serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world-class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality, and innovation.
The Bank is also renowned for driving youth empowerment initiatives alongside its business, as seen with the GTCrea8 Account package, which doubles up as a platform for empowering young undergraduates with the resources and networking that they need to develop their skills and talents and build capacity in their careers of choice.