“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom,” is a quote by French novelist Marcel Proust which resonates with the staff of Zenith Bank in Nigeria.
Thousands of them scattered across the nation were pleasantly surprised to receive a significant increase in their July salary, The Herald learnt.
It was gathered that the bank’s board implemented a fuel allowance for the staff to cushion the effect of high transportation costs occasioned by the fuel pump price hike in the country.
A Twitter user, @RobinaxOg, drew attention to the matter in a tweet on Monday evening.
“Zenith Bank shocked their staff today. Mad salary increase,” the tweep tweeted.
Zenith Bank shocked their staff today.
Mad salary increase
— Robinax, Esq (@RobinaxOg) July 24, 2023
The tweet elicited pleasant reactions, with some of the beneficiaries taking to the comment section to appreciate the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia for the kind gesture.
I can confirm this
— I'm Olaoluwa 🍁 (@HayTouch) July 25, 2023
No wonder my account manager dey thank their Chairman today. Baba even use him picture for dp. 😂 pic.twitter.com/P1EKl13ZrC
— SANTORINI (@KinqKudos) July 24, 2023
No wonder I dey see "God bless you" upandan with Jim Ovia's picture attached
— LAW ABIDEN TAX CITIZEN (@0kike_) July 24, 2023
All the Zenith bank staff I have their contacts used the Chairman as DP. I asked one of them, and she said they got fuel abi wetin allowance
— Female Peter Obi Supporter (@afitionado) July 25, 2023
No wonder this babe post “Jim Ovia were dey pamper 😂”
— LordArraB (@ArrabBucknor) July 25, 2023
This is really nice.
DMB’s are sitting up.
— FABRICS VENDOR (@Violetfab) July 25, 2023
This is very good.
— Amara Onyemaechi (@amaraonyemaechi) July 25, 2023