The Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Bolaji Agbede, has reiterated the company’s unwavering commitment to robust governance practices following its recent recognition as Nigeria’s Tier 1 bank with the best asset quality.
According to a statement from the financial services group, Access Holdings was named in the 2025 Proshare Tier 1 Banking Report as the top-performing bank in asset quality, posting the lowest Non-Performing Loan Ratio (NPLR) at 2.76%. This performance underscores the bank’s leadership in credit discipline, risk management, and sustainable lending.
The report ranked Access Holdings second overall among Tier 1 banks, just behind Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, which achieved a 100th percentile score. Access Holdings closely followed with a 91st percentile ranking, affirming its strong standing in the industry.
Reacting to the recognition, Agbede stated, “This ranking is more than a reflection of our financial soundness; it highlights the depth of our governance framework, the rigour of our decision-making processes, and our dedication to long-term value creation. It is a credit to our people and the success of our pan-African strategy.”
She added, “At Access Holdings, sustainable growth is driven by a commitment to balancing expansion with resilience. We remain focused on executing with precision, building with purpose, and innovating with integrity as we scale across Africa and globally.”
The 2025 edition of the Proshare Bank Strength Index introduced a revised methodology aligned with the realities of Nigeria’s ongoing banking recapitalisation.
The framework expands beyond conventional financial indicators to evaluate broader metrics such as capital adequacy, digital innovation, earnings diversification, governance quality, and board diversity.
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Speaking at the launch, Proshare Chairman, Olufemi Awoyemi, described the report as a key reflection of the evolving Nigerian financial sector. “Access Holdings stands out as a resilient and forward-thinking institution,” he noted. “With its strong capital base, successful fundraising, and strategic continental footprint, it exemplifies the type of institution that will shape the future of African finance amid sweeping changes in the sector.”
