By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Bankers’ Committee has promised to embark on a continuous effort to promote financial literacy among youths in Nigeria.
This decision was reached at the committee’s meeting held in Lagos on Wednesday.
According to the Group Managing Director of Skye Bank Plc, Mr Tokunbo Abiru, the committee unanimously agreed that the banking industry should act in unity to ensure that financial education is promoted in schools across the six geopolitical zones.
“Part of what we discussed was the need to continuously improve on financial literacy. And one of the resolutions is for the entire industry to act as one, to play an active role in the forthcoming World Savings Day Celebration on October 30,” Mr Abiru said.
The Skye Bank chief added that the group resolved that each of the banks operating in the country would take up the responsibility to educate at least two schools in each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
“We suggested that at least 12 public schools will be taken up by each bank for this years’ event,” he said.
Modupe Gbadeyanka