By Modupe Gbadeyanka
One of the things that give income earners sleepless nights is saving for rainy days. This worries low-income earners, who believe their earnings can barely meet their needs.
But on Friday, May 5, 2023, their perception of income management and growth might change if they endeavour to partake in an online workshop organised by Ecobank Nigeria.
The lender said it is inviting the former Statistician-General and chief executive of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Mr Yemi Kale, who is now a Partner and Chief Economist of KPMG Nigeria, to discuss Maximizing Your Income: The Power of Diversification.
The event is aimed at educating participants on how to grow their earnings and manage their money. It would also have another expert in attendance, Oluyemisi Ogunmola, the Managing Director of EDC Fund Management Limited.
Others include Victor Yalokwu, the Head of Personal Banking at Ecobank Nigeria Limited; and Daberechi Effiong, the Head of Consumer Products at Ecobank Nigeria.
The Head of Consumer Banking at Ecobank Nigeria, Mrs Korede Demola-Adeniyi, disclosed that the webinar would focus on practical financial planning insights on maximizing income and how customers and members of the public can key in as they go through their financial lifecycle.
“I’m impressed with the calibre of speakers selected for this webinar. They are quite experienced and subject matter specialists. I believe they will do justice to the theme.
“The keynote speaker, Dr Yemi Kale, is well-known and versed on the subject matter. He will be joined by business experts from our Consumer banking team, as well as EDC, the bespoke investment arm of the Ecobank,” she said.
The banker noted that the webinar is further proof of the bank’s commitment to the financial well-being of her customers and urged the bank’s customers and non-customers to register and participate fully in the webinar, assuring them that the learning points would greatly impact their lives and businesses.
According to her, “In the face of current realities, people are generally seeking best ways to manage and grow their resources. This webinar presents an opportunity for us as a bank that cares and is proactive enough to facilitate a discussion on how to grow and maximise income.
“We will also expound on the benefits of income diversification. We have assembled subject matter specialists such as Dr Kale to share their expertise and experience. It is important to note that this webinar is not limited to our customers. It is for all. They will all find it most rewarding and impactful. You can register via https://forms.office.com/r/HHJfF3V7YP.”
Further, Mrs Demola-Adeniyi explained that the webinar is targeted at individuals, salary earners, small businesses, self-employed and other interested stakeholders, adding that it will also provide a guide to investment in key sectors and the bank’s offerings to help customers get the best out of today’s financial landscape.
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd is an affiliate of the Ecobank Group, the leading private pan-African banking group. Ecobank Nigeria offers a comprehensive suite of financial services and solutions to its Consumer, Commercial, Corporate and Investment Banking clients at over 200 branches and 50,000 Xpress Point agency locations in Nigeria.
The Ecobank Group was established in 1985 to drive financial integration and socio-economic development in Africa. With a presence in 35 sub-Saharan African countries as well as in France, the UK, UAE and China, we have unrivalled expertise and experience across Africa. The Ecobank pan-African platform provides a single gateway for payments, cash management, trade and investment across Africa and beyond.
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