United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has become the first bank in Nigeria to enable Google Pay for eligible Visa and Mastercard users, expanding customers’ access to global digital payment services.
The development allows eligible UBA cardholders to make fast and convenient payments using compatible devices, further strengthening the bank’s digital banking offerings.
UBA’s Directorate Head, Cards, Orry Seem, said the initiative was designed to simplify everyday transactions and provide customers with greater payment flexibility.
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She explained that the integration would enable customers to use their phones as digital wallets for transactions locally and internationally wherever Google Pay is accepted.
According to Seem, the development reflects UBA’s commitment to bringing global financial technology innovations closer to its customers.
UBA’s Group Head, Brands, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, said the move was part of the bank’s broader strategy to lead digital payment adoption and improve customer experience.
She noted that as digital payments continue to expand in Nigeria, customers increasingly expect faster, simpler and more secure ways to pay.
Ladipo added that integrating Google Pay with UBA Visa and Mastercard services would provide customers with more payment options while reinforcing the bank’s position in digital banking innovation.
