First Bank Sort Codes: Complete List for All Branches in Nigeria
First Bank Nigeria has a unique sort code for each of its branches nationwide. A sort code is a nine-digit number that identifies the bank and branch where an account is held. It is essential for transferring funds between accounts in different branches or banks. This article provides a comprehensive list of First Bank sort codes, organized by state, to help you find the correct code for your transactions.
What Is a First Bank Sort Code?
A First Bank sort code is a set of nine digits that uniquely identifies the branch where you opened your account. This number is critical for interbank and intra-bank transactions. In Nigeria, every First Bank branch has its own sort code. Using the correct sort code ensures timely and accurate fund transfers. Always verify your sort code before initiating a transfer to avoid delays.
How to Check Your First Bank Sort Code
You can find your sort code on the MICR line of your cheque leaf. The nine-digit number in the middle is the sort code. Alternatively, you can locate your branch in the list below. The sort code is also available on your bank statement or by contacting First Bank customer care.
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List of First Bank Sort Codes by State
1. Lagos State
Lagos has the highest number of First Bank branches. The head office sort code is 011151003. Below are sort codes for branches in Lagos:
- Apapa – 011151045
- Ijora – 011151058
- Ajegunle – 011151061
- Epe – 011151456
- Orile-Iganmu – 011151579
- Agege – 011151870
- Ikorodu – 011151799
- Ikeja – 011151841
- Ikeja Industrial Estate – 011151883
- Oba Akran, Ikeja – 011155106
- Isheri-Ojodu – 011154958
- Ilupeju Industrial Estate – 011151896
- Iganmu – 011151919
- Isolo – 011151922
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport – 011151964
- Allen Avenue, Ikeja – 011152099
- Ketu – 011152277
- Marina – 011152303
- Broad Street – 011152316
- M. Mohammed Way – 011152329
- Obun Eko – 011152332
- Ebute Metta – 011152345
- Yaba – 011152358
- Investment House – 011152316
- Moloney Street – 011152316
- Western House – 011152387
- Surulere – 011152390
- Surulere Shopping Center – 011153166
- Falomo – 011152400
- Federal Secretariat – 011152413
- Abibu-Oki – 011152426
- Nij House – 011152439
- Stock Exchange – 011152442
- Oregun – 011152455
- Ogba – 011152468
- Regional Centre – 011152471
- Alausa Secretariat – 011152484
- Matori – 011152565
- Navy Town Ojo – 011152646
- Registrar’s Department – 011153014
- Somolu – 011153182
- Tin Can Island – 011153234
- Niger House – 011153292
- Oke Arin – 011153438
- Abibu Adetoro Street – 011153441
- Nichemtex Industries Ikorodu – 011153548
- Agbede – 011043551
- Akowonjo – 011154039
- Ikota – 011154097
- Adeola Odeku – 011154123
- Alaba International Market Ojo – 011154136
- Daleko – 011154152
- Isolo Industrial Estate – 011154204
- Trade Fair Complex Ojo – 011154274
- Keffi Road Ikoyi – 011215130
- Victoria Island – 011155148
2. Abia State
- Aba Main Office – 011231017
- Aba Factory Road – 011232058
- Ariaria Aba – 011233853
- Nkwoagu Isuochi – 011102612
- Amaokwe Item – 011233280
- Umuahia – 011233303
- Alaoji – 011234027
3. Adamawa State
- Fufore – 011091529
- Ganye – 011091642
- Hong – 011091707
- Michika – 011092544
- Mayo-Balewa – 011092586
- Gulak – 011093488
- Yola – 011093608
- Yola Market – 011093640
- Garkida – 011093734
4. Akwa Ibom State
- Uyo – 011013316
- Eket – 011014221
- Efa – 011011350
- Etinan – 011011486
- Ikot Abasi – 011011279
- Ikot Ekpene – 011011855
- Oron – 011012757
- Utu Etim Ekpo – 011013329
- Ukam – 011013332
- Essene – 011013497
5. Anambra State
- Nkwelle Ezunaka – 011022624
- Nnewi – 011022637
- Ogbunike – 011022682
- Onitsha – 011022718
- William Street Onitsha – 011022831
- Nwobodo Avenue Onitsha – 011022721
- Iweka Road Onitsha – 011022734
- Bridgehead Market Onitsha – 011022747
- Otuocha – 011022844
- Nkpor – 011022996
- Awka – 011023267
- Nimo – 011023377
- Ekwulobia – 011254052
- Onitsha – 011025039
6. Bauchi State
- Bauchi – 011031149
- Darazo – 011311306
- Gamawa – 011032070
- Katagum Agency – 011032177
- Toro – 011033202
- Tafawa Balewa – 011033215
- Azare – 011033655
- Burra Agency – 011033697
7. Bayelsa State
- Odi – 011213080
- Yenagoa – 011214115
8. Benue State
- Makurdi – 011052539
- Katsina-Ala – 011052225
- Vandeikya – 011053402
- Naka – 011053428
9. Borno State
- Damboa – 011061326
- Konduga – 011062245
- Maiduguri – 011062503
- Uba-Kumagum – 011063388
- Maiduguri Main Market – 011063560
- Kwajafa Town – 011063670
10. Cross River State
- Calabar – 011071206
- Ekori – 011071374
- University of Calabar – 011071248
- Ikom – 011071785
- Obubra – 011072894
11. Delta State
- Asaba – 011243953
- Agbor – 011241036
- Agbarho – 011241696
- Delta – 011241421
- Evwreni – 011241382
- Ogwashi Ukwu – 011242679
- Sapele – 011243102
- Sapele Boyo Road – 011243144
- Warri – 011243500
- Warri Shell – 011244169
- Ughelli – 011243513
- Ekpan – 011244334
- Effurun – 011245155
12. Ebonyi State
- Abakaliki – 011254214
- Ezzambgo – 011251495
- Afikpo – 011233947
13. Enugu State
- Eha Alumona – 011251547
- Enugu – 011251437
- Emene – 011251534
- Uwani – 011254137
- Inyi – 011251741
- Ovoko – 011253464
- Ikem – 011253846
- Nsukka – 011254010
14. Edo State
- Benin King’s Square – 011041100
- Benin Mission Road – 011041113
- Benin Siluko Road – 011044181
- Oregbeni Benin – 011043535
- Ugbowo Benin – 011044042
- Ekpoma – 011041469
- Sabongida-Ora – 011043098
15. Ekiti State
- Ado-Ekiti – 011183822
- Ikere-Ekiti – 011183864
- Efon-Alaaye – 011181442
- Emure – 011181552
- Erijiyan – 011181565
- Ilasa – 011181727
- Okemesi – 011183038
- Ifaki-Ekiti – 011183916
- Ikole – 011183961
16. Gombe State
- Gombe – 011031628
- Kaltungo – 011032148
17. Imo State
- Okwelle – 011102667
- Owerri – 011102793 or 011103475
- Amaraku – 011103271
- Umuowa – 011103349
- Urualla – 011103394
- Owerri Douglas Road – 011103417
- Abba – 011023762
- Akatta – 011103996
18. Jigawa State
- Dutse – 011263580
- Hadejia – 011261715
19. Kaduna State
- Kawo – 011111674
- Kaduna – 011112107
- Kaduna Bank Road – 011112110
- Kaduna South – 011112123
- Samaru – 011113135
- Kafanchan – 011113520
- Zaria – 011113708
- Saminaka – 011204235
20. Kano State
- Bompai – 011121130 or 011125123
- Kano – 011122155
- Kano International Airport – 011123361
- Kano Faggeta Kudu – 011122168
- Kano Zoo Road – 011123727
- Kano Club Road – 011123743
21. Katsina State
- Funtua – 011131502
- Katsina – 011132213
- Mallum Fashi – 011132514
- Yana – 011033613
22. Kebbi State
- Birnin Kebbi – 011273570
- Kamba – 011222987
- Mungadi Maiyama – 011273664
- Zuru – 011273758
23. Kogi State
- Lokoja – 011283625
- Bassa – 011201157
- Egbe – 011284780
- Iyamoye – 011282066
- Akpanya – 011282082
- Mopa – 011282574
- Ogori – 011282697
- Okene – 011282820
- Oguma – 011283450
- Ayangba – 011283803
- Ajaokuta – 011283816
- Isanlu-Oyi – 011283874
- Abejukolo – 011283926
- Itobe – 011283971
24. Kwara State
- Ilorin – 011141903
- Kosubosu – 011142287
25. Nasarawa State
- Lafia – 011203883
26. Niger State
- Bida – 011161190
- Suleja – 011161093
- Katcha – 011162186
- Kontagora – 011162209
- Kagara – 011162238
- Minna – 011162526
- Rijau – 011163033
27. Ogun State
- Abeokuta – 011171025
- Idiroko – 011171261
- Igbogila – 011181947
- Ijebu-Ode – 011171973
- Kuta – 011162296
- Ogbere – 011172859
- Ota – 011152879
- Oko – 011193074
- Sagamu – 011173117
- Agbara – 011153933
- Mosimi – 011174310
28. Ondo State
- Ondo – 011182865
- Akure – 011181086
- Akure Market – 011183803
- Ikaram-Akoko – 011181769
- Ikare – 011181837
- Ile-Oluji – 011181934
- Igbokoda – 011181947
- Idoani – 011181989
- Owo – 011182771
- Oka Akoko – 011182807
- Ore – 011182810
- Araromi Obu – 011173599
29. Osun State
- Erin-Osun – 011291361
- Ilesha – 011291866
- Ipetu-Ijesha – 011291950
- Ile-Ife – 011291992
- Osogbo – 011292768
- Ijebu-Jesa – 011293835
- Inisa – 011293893
- Ede – 011194329
30. Oyo State
- Oyo – 011192787
- Ibadan – 011191827
- New Gbagi Market Ibadan – 011194248
- Oluyole Estate Road Ibadan – 011193058
- University of Ibadan – 011191238
- Ibadan Bank Road – 011191212
- Molete Ibadan – 011194293
- Agodi – 011191814
- Ogbomosho – 011192703
- Saki – 011193249
- Awe – 011193980
31. Plateau State
- Jos – 011202004
- Jos Market – 011202017
- Jos Secretariat – 011202020
- Jos University – 011202046
- Barkin Ladi – 011201160
- Bukuru – 011201128
- Kurgwi – 011201665
- Mangu – 011202554
32. Rivers State
- Port Harcourt – 011212913 or 011215046
- Station Road Port Harcourt – 011212900
- Airport Port Harcourt – 011212926
- Trans Amadi Port Harcourt – 011212939
- Diobu Port Harcourt – 011212942
- Orije Port Harcourt – 011212955
- Port Harcourt Shell – 011214076
- New Port Harcourt – 011214348
- Bonny – 011214102
- Bonny Island – 011245155
33. Sokoto State
- Sokoto – 011223122
- Illela – 011221739
- Tambawal – 011223229
- Sokoto Danfodio Road – 011223779
34. Taraba State
- Jalingo – 011303631
- Karim Lamido – 011302250
- Lau – 011302496
- Mayo Ndaga – 011303356
- Bambur – 011303686
- Zing – 011303712
35. Yobe State
- Damaturu Damagun – 011311306
- Gashua – 011311607
- Geidam – 011311610
- Nguru – 011312606
- Potiskum – 011312978
36. Zamfara State
- Gusau – 011221632
- Gummi – 11221658
- Kaura Namoda – 011222194
- Shinkafi – 011223177
- Anka – 011323908
37. Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)
- Abuja – 011084060
- Abuja Airport – 011084170
- Abuja Jos Road – 011085069
- Abaji – 011081681
- Abuja Garki – 011084002
First Bank Customer Care Numbers
For assistance, contact First Bank Nigeria customer care:
- Phone: +234 1 905 2326 or +234 708 062 5000
- Email: firstcontact@firstbanknigeria.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my bank have a sort code?
Yes, every bank in Nigeria has a sort code to facilitate local and international transactions. You can find your bank's sort code by contacting customer care or visiting the bank's website.
What is the First Bank sort code?
The First Bank sort code is a nine-digit number that identifies the bank and branch where you opened your account. It is used for electronic fund transfers and appears on cheque leaves.
