Farmers Commercial Bank has officially inaugurated the new building for its branch in Ad-Damazin, the capital of the Blue Nile Region. This milestone aims to enhance the bank's long-standing journey in the region, which began in 1982, and provide advanced banking services that support local production and development.
Wide Official and Public Attendance
The opening ceremony was attended by Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Omda Badi, Governor of the Blue Nile Region, alongside several regional government members, board members, and executive management of Farmers Commercial Bank. The event also saw participation from representatives of official bodies, native administrations, the Sudanese Engineering Group (the project consultant and designer), Tumac Company (the executing contractor), and local community leaders from Ad-Damazin.
A Legacy of Tangible Development Contributions
The inauguration of the new headquarters builds upon the economic and social role played by the Ad-Damazin branch in financing productive sectors, primarily rain-fed agriculture. During the ceremony, the bank highlighted key service and development projects it has financed in the region, including:
- Financing the water pipeline extension to the Agadi area.
- Financing the construction of the Khor Tamad bridge, connecting Geissan and Bakori.
- Contributing to the paving of the national highway linking Ad-Damazin and Singa.
- Financing the construction and rehabilitation of several schools across various educational stages in the region's localities.
- Financing the construction of the Central Medical Supplies warehouse in Ad-Damazin.
- Financing the North Damazin electricity project in Al-Sariyo and Al-Amara Bakori.
An Ongoing Partnership for the Future
The ceremony featured speeches by the Governor of the Blue Nile Region, the regional Minister of Finance, the Mayor of Ad-Damazin, as well as representatives of the bank's board of directors and the General Manager. The speakers praised the bank's vital role in supporting the local economy, emphasizing the importance of strengthening partnerships between the banking sector and the regional government to drive sustainable development.
The event also included honoring several figures and entities that contributed to supporting the bank's journey and completing the new building project, led by the Governor of the Region, the Minister of Finance, and representatives of the consulting and contracting companies.
The management of Farmers Commercial Bank emphasized that moving to the new building marks the beginning of a new phase focused on providing more efficient banking services, expanding the customer base, and upgrading electronic banking services and digital solutions to meet customers' aspirations and support the national economy.