By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Some students drawn from 15 schools across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria were recently given invaluable insights on the path to wealth creation by Unity Bank Plc.
It was part of the bank’s activities to mark the 2024 Global Money Week dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of promoting financial literacy among young people from an early age.
The initiative focuses on equipping them with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours essential for making informed financial decisions, leading to financial well-being.
Each year, a minimum of 40,000 organisations participate in this endeavour, collectively impacting over 60 million children globally.
For Unity Bank, it engaged students through financial literacy training in the selected schools to drive financial inclusion of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers Committee.
The chief executive of Unity Bank, Mrs Tomi Somefun, was at the NYSC Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, Cross River State to tutor the students on savings habits, investing, and adoption of money management skills early.
Her interaction with the students was aimed at instilling financial discipline and financial management skills for the attainment of financial independence and security while promoting a savings and investment culture.
During the session, Mrs Somefun, represented by Unity Bank’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mrs Patricia Ahunanya, acknowledged outstanding students and presented them with awards.
