As chairman, Otedola has helped turn the company around, profits are up, with N41.27 billion ($26.8 million) in earnings recorded in 2024. Geregu was also recognized as the "Most Compliant Listed Company of the Year" at the NGX Made of Africa Awards, an acknowledgment of its strong governance and commitment to doing things properly. "Geregu Power Plc is a testament to this, having revived and repositioned it from a moribund company to contributing 10 percent of Nigeria's electricity consumption.," Otedola said. "First Bank is no different; it's a turnaround with a purpose, and we are well on our way. I invest in value, I invest with conviction, and I stay the course. First Holdco Plc is my best bet yet. We are back. We are profitable. And we remain on course in our aggressive pursuit to be the foremost financial institution in Africa." Today, First Bank serves more than 40 million customers and has a strong footprint across West Africa. But under Otedola's leadership, it's taking on a new identity.