Standard Chartered partners to deepen financial literacy, inclusion among youths

For the third year running, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has engaged  youths in a an enlightenment programme targeted at deepening financial literacy and inclusion.

Ebiti Sam-Yudo, head, Client Relationships, Port Harcourt who represented the Managing Director/CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Bola Adesola at the recent event in Uyo, Akwa –Ibom said giving students the fundamental information about financial literacy empowers them with the right tools towards becoming financially sound and independent individuals in the future. She added,

‘This is an excellent initiative of the CBN as it equips children across the country with information around how to be financially responsible through training materials that touch on various topics including Savings, Budgeting, Earning and Investing money. Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria is proud to support the CBN in this initiative. This is one of the many ways we reiterate that we are indeed here for good – we look forward to continuously making a difference in the country.’’

The Principal of Rayfield Secondary School, Uyo; Unyimi Umoren thanked the Bank for facilitating the workshop at the school. He added that it was encouraging to see corporate institutions were still interested in the development of our youths through education and added that the sessions were indeed informative.

Initiated and driven by the Bankers’ Sub-committee on Financial Literacy and Public Enlightenment in collaboration with the CBN, the Financial Literacy programme was created to serve as a platform for financial institutions to educate adolescents in secondary schools on the basics of banking, value of money, investment options, savings, insurance etc. The Financial Literacy day forms part of the committee’s now yearly Global Money Week Awareness Programme.

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