Okay your question is which zenith bank opens on saturday or sunday right here in Nigeria, the truth is there's none at all. In Nigeria, banks are not known to open on weekends except for their atm which is 24/7 available.
Even if you check the zenith bank headquarter which is in Victoria Island Lagos, you will see that it is closed. That's the rule of the country and the banking system in Nigeria, banks will only operate from Mondays to Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays are day off for the bankers.
However, it is not just only on Saturdays and Sundays that banks are closed, during holidays as well. For example, tomorrow is Christmas boxing day, all offices, schools, companies and firms which includes banks will be closed tomorrow.
So during holidays in Nigeria, banks are closed, but they do announce it prior to the date or closure.
This isn't just applicable to the zenith bank or the commercial banks we have in Nigeria, even the central bank of Nigeria don't operate on Saturdays and Sundays as well. Just like normal government offices in Nigeria, the only operate from Mondays to Fridays respectively.
Which zenith bank branch opens on saturday, the answer is none, and if you have someone also asking this question, please endeavour to tell him or her that no bank and not just zenith bank in Nigeria do operate on weekends.
Even if you check the zenith bank headquarter which is in Victoria Island Lagos, you will see that it is closed. That's the rule of the country and the banking system in Nigeria, banks will only operate from Mondays to Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays are day off for the bankers.
However, it is not just only on Saturdays and Sundays that banks are closed, during holidays as well. For example, tomorrow is Christmas boxing day, all offices, schools, companies and firms which includes banks will be closed tomorrow.
So during holidays in Nigeria, banks are closed, but they do announce it prior to the date or closure.
This isn't just applicable to the zenith bank or the commercial banks we have in Nigeria, even the central bank of Nigeria don't operate on Saturdays and Sundays as well. Just like normal government offices in Nigeria, the only operate from Mondays to Fridays respectively.
Which zenith bank branch opens on saturday, the answer is none, and if you have someone also asking this question, please endeavour to tell him or her that no bank and not just zenith bank in Nigeria do operate on weekends.
Zenith Bank Hours of Operation
Let me give you a quick guide on zenith bank hours of operation ;
The bank opens from Mondays to Fridays, time which is 8am in the morning and runs till 4pm in the evening. If you try to enter any zenith bank branch by 4pm dot, you won't be allowed to enter cause the entrance door will be locked.
But in the case you arrived at by 5 minutes to 4, you will allowed to enter the bank and do your transaction.
2020 is just few days ahead, it is good to take a look at the bank holidays in Nigeria, what i mean are the days zenith and other banks will be closed in 2020.
1. New Year Eve
Which is the celebration of the new year. This is a public holiday in Nigeria and banks are included in the public holiday, notwithstanding the day it falled into.
2. Good Friday
On this very day is a public holiday in Nigeria, Good Friday which is observed in the memory of death of Jesus Christian is observed not only for Christians, but for all. Banks are allowed to operate from 8am till 12pm.
3. Easter Monday
This is another public holiday in Nigeria and it is for all, every sector both private and Government are closed on Easter Monday. So on this very day banks don't open at all.
4. Workers Day or Labour Days
Another public holiday that affects every sector in Nigeria, private and government, as it is meant for the workers in Nigeria and all over the world. It is observed worldwide and on every 1st of May in each year.
5. Id el Fitri
This is a Muslim observation, first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, which follows the daytime fasting and intense prayer many Muslims engage in during the month of Ramadan.
This usually last for a maximum of three days (moon sighting) and all public and private sectors are closed, though Christians schools and offices don't observe it at all.
6. Democracy Day
Since the tenor of President muhammadu buhari, democracy say have been shifted from May 28 to June 12th in the memory of late abiola. It's known that on democracy day, every sector is locked down including banks in Nigeria.
7. Id el Kabir
Another Muslim calender we have is the Id el Kabir, which occurs on the tenth day of the Muslim lunar month of Dhul Hijja. It is a public holiday in Nigeria which affects mainly the government and some private sectors.
Again Christians schools and offices, including private individuals don't observe it at all, they do operate on this very day.
8. Independence day
Who doesn't know about the independence day in Nigeria being a major holiday. Everywhere is locked down, both government and private, schools, offices including our network providers don't operate on the independence day celebration.
9. Id el Maulud
On the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’al-awwal, Sunni Muslims celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed while Shiá Muslims celebrate the holiday on the 17th of that month.
Have never been a national holiday in Nigeria till it was recently introduced in 2018. It is indeed a public holiday in Nigeria which affects mostly government works and banks as well. Though some firms, private individuals and Christian schools/offices don't observe it at all.
10. Christmas and boxing day
Christmas day isn't fixed like Easter which is on Sundays, Christmas can fall on weekdays which will be a general public holiday for every sector in Nigeria. Then the next day which is 26th December is all another public holiday that allows effect both private and government sectors.
On the boxing day, banks don't operate till 27th of December, but again know that on 1st January, they don't operate at all.
With this i've answered your question which zenith bank branch opens on saturday or sunday. I'm open to your comments.
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