NBP upgrades custom house branch

F.P. Report

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has upgraded its Custom House branch to a modern facility to provide high quality and efficient services to its customers.

According to statement issued here Thursday, Custom House Branch enhancements were initiated by Saeed Ahmad, President & CEO, NBP in April 2017 & subsequently inaugurated the recently.

NBP has been proactively working on its branch banking infrastructure to improve its systems and provide service of excellence to its customers which is in line with its vision of being the nation’s bank.

Speaking at this occasion of branch renovation ceremony Saeed Ahmad, President & CEO, NBP said, “When I visited the branch first time after taking the charge, I was very disappointed with the setup, congestion, overcrowding and mishandling.

In order to provide first class services to our valued customers who use our facilities, it is imperative that they are treated respectfully and are provided comfortable environment where they may avail our services efficiently and with respect and dignity.

Abdul Rasheed Shaikh, Chief Collector Custom (Appraisements) & Manzoor Hussain Memon, Chief Collector Custom (Enforcement) said that relation between the two government agencies is decades old and it is impressive that the promise made by NBP has been fulfilled in a very short time.

Muhammad Arshad Jamal, Chairman, FPCCI standing Committee on Customs, Qamar Alam, Chairman All Pakistan Custom Agents Association, Faisal Mushtaq, President, Karachi Custom Agents Association, Wasiq Hussain Khan, Ex-Gen Secretary KCAA along with their office Bearers were also present on the occasion and appreciated NBP’s efforts on modernizing the branch facility.

The Branch renovation ceremony was also attended by Aasim Akhtar, Group Head Commercial & Retail Banking Group, Mohsin Furqan Group Head, Operation, Tariq Jamali, Group Chief ARG. Shahid Dar Group Head Logistics. Faisal Ahmed, EVP, Network & Planning, Asad Saleem, EVP Corporate and Investment Banking, Tariq Latif Ansari, Regional Head Karachi along with RMT members.

Abdul Rasheed Shaikh, Chief Collector of Customs (Appraisements) and Manzoor Hussain Memon, Chief Collector Custom (Enforcement) at NBP Custom House Branch also graced the occasion with senior members of Custom Authority.