Nigerian banks reportedly use attractive women (and most likely a few additional services they may or may not provide) to “persuade” customers to open accounts. Some, including Nigerian Senate President David Mark, think that this practice isn’t in the true spirit of retail banking, which is pretty much the least sexy thing on the planet. Mark is calling for a ban of the practice.
The Nigerian central bank ordered the consolidation of the country’s banking sector in 2005, reducing the number of banks from 89 to 25. Part of the rationale for consolidation was that the banks would become “more efficient” and not have to use women to attract new business. Despite relative success on the Lagos stock market, Nigerian banks are in large part propped up by government agency deposits and do little retail business. That’s where the babes come in…
Hey, big boy! Any interest? [Reuters]
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What a novel idea. Maybe US asset managers could consider using eyecandy for consultant relations or product specialists. Oh wait …. duh.
I hear it costs about $500 in bribes for an oil company representative to get from his plane and through customs to secure transportation and then to a well guarded compound in Lagos these days. Pack your own food in as well.
This is a travesty! and it needs to stop…. right after US financial institutions fire all thier hot, fresh out of college HR ladies
This is the last straw, I’m taking my $10 billion out of Nigerian banks. But because of pesky money-laundering laws and the like, I may not be permitted to move my ill-gotten gains into an American bank. Now, if one of you guys would just give me all your bank account info, I’ll deposit the money in your account and will pay you $1 billion for your trouble. Anyone?
Dear Wealthy: You stole my joke.
Here its reverse.
Need a bank account to attract to beautiful ladies…
Or for height:
I am not that tall, but when i stand on my bank book I am the tallest guy around.