'I was enchanted' - Lady recalls her first meeting with Adaora Umeoji, new Zenith Bank GMD/CEO

Ater Adaora Umeoji has been named as the new Zenith Bank GMD/CEO, a Nigerian lady, Chioma Nwadike recounted her first meeting with the top-notch banker.

In a Facebook post, Chioma stated that she was selected to meet with Adaora during her recruitment process at Zenith Bank, as the validation was part of their hiring.

According to her, Adaora's smile enchanted her as she entered her office.

Chioma wrote: "With a charming smile, she asked my name and where I’m from, told her. She asked why I wanted to work with her organization. I stuttered a bit, and instead of saying the bank’s name I mentioned Access Bank.

"Upon realizing I corrected myself immediately, she kept her charming smile.

"Said I can go after some minutes, I thanked her and left."

The former customer experience analyst at Zenith Bank said she almost peed in her pants when Adaora requested to see her. By this time, she was a staff of the bank.

"The second time through my work experience I was to see her was when she called my branch manager and specifically requested to see me. I wasn’t in the office, my manager called me visibly worried about what the outcome would be."

Read some reactions below:

Atoyebi Taofiq Olajide said: "I love fine women doing fine things. We will celebrate you too soon. Keep keeping it real."

King Ozerd said: "If u don talk finish make my 100 balance still dey oo well o . "Congratulations dear."

Jeff Egwumah said: "Just by mere looking at her photo.. you could smell the aura of eloquence, competence and sophistication all over. Her resume is class! The number of certifications in it is frightening. She deserves her success."

Peter Egbuchinem said: "She's a proof that women can be anything they wanna be if they set their minds to it, a trail Blazer and a mentor to many."

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