Jaiz Bank Shareholders' Fund Rises to N10.1bn

Jaiz Bank Plc Shareholders' Fund grew by 53 percent to N10.1 billion in 2012 from about N6.45 billion in the previous year, according to its 2012 financial statement. Also, its depositors’ funds stood at N3.29 billion while total investment in the period under review amounted to N1.96 billion. Gross earnings during the period stood at N79.560 million. However, the bank recorded an operating loss of N1.07 billion in 2012. Its total assets climbed to N14.1 billion, from N5 billion in January 2012. The bank's Chairman, Board of Directors, Alhaji Umaru Mutallab said that necessary steps had been taken to ensure the bank obtained a national license aiming to establish its presence in all states of the federation within the next five to six years. The strategies for realising the set targets will include aggressive deposit drive, investment in the real sector of the economy and also in agriculture.