FIRE THREAT AT NBC HEAD OFFICE

Today at 09:30am on 3^rd December 2014, there was a fire threat at NBC Head Office building situated along Azikiwe and Sokoine Drive in the city center. All staff and customers were safely evacuated and accounted for. The NBC technicians and safety officers established an electrical fault at one of the cargo lifts that resulted in the triggering of the fire alarms. The fire brigade and police force responded to the scene.

“The threat was contained and there was no damage to the people and property. And we assure our customers and the general public that everything is calm and we are back to our normal operations”, said Jimmy Myalize the Acting Chief Operating Officer of NBC.

Due to the evacuation procedures at NBC, and the arrival of the fire brigade and police, may have caused some traffic congestion and anxiety of pedestrians within Dar es Salaam CBD. NBC sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused, and at the same assures customers and the general public that business resumed as usual immediately after the fire threat was contained.

“We would like to assure our customers that everything is safe and we are committed to serving our customers in the most convenient and innovative manner to help our customers achieve their ambitions – in the right way.

NBC has introduced exciting and innovative products into the market in the quest to make banking easier for customers in their journey to become the leading bank in Tanzania and to support their ambition of helping customers achieve their ambitions – in the right way. Among other banking services, NBC customers can also send money to their loved ones who do not have banking account through the bank’s Cash Popote product. Recipients are able to withdraw funds from any NBC ATM. 

 NBC is one of the most represented retail bank in the country with over 45 years experience in providing financial services. Apart from offering traditional banking services, NBC also prides itself with an expanded branch network of 52 branches and over 280 Visa enabled ATMs. The bank also services over 250 Points of Sales strategically located throughout the country. NBC has employed over 1300 staff.