FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has joined the rest of
the world in celebrating the 2016 Global Money Week to engage children and
youths in the rudiments of financial literacy.
The 2016 Global Money Week holds from 14th – 20th of
March, 2016, and this year marks the 5th anniversary of the annual event with
the theme: “Take Part. Save Smart”
A statement from the bank explained that as part of
its corporate sustainability and responsibility initiatives, it commenced the
FutureFirst Programme to empower secondary school students between 13 to 17
years with the knowledge of building fulfilling careers and financial literacy.
In alignment with the CBN Financial Literacy Day and
as part of activities to commemorate the Global money week, FirstBank adopted
Harmony Secondary School, Lokoja to teach the students the basics of money and
empower them with the financial knowledge they need to be relevant in the world
global economy.
The Bank’s Group Executive – Retail Banking North,
Mr. Abdullahi Ibrahim will lead FirstBank’s delegation to Harmony Secondary
School, Lokoja this Thursday.
The CBN Financial Literacy Day was designed as a
core part of the ‘Framework for Financial Literacy in Nigeria’ aimed at
ensuring financial inclusion for the unbanked. The Financial Literacy framework
is also aimed at enabling the Nigerian population know, understand and develop
the ability to evaluate financial products/services in the financial markets,
thus decreasing the number of Nigerians that do not have access to financial
services from 46.3% to 20% by the year 2020. In addition, financial literacy would
enable financial service providers understand the needs of their customers,
products and associated risks.
According to Ibrahim, FirstBank is firmly committed
to the achievement of Financial Inclusion in Nigeria and would continue to work
towards this aspiration by extending banking services to under-banked,
businesses, communities and individuals across the country with our extensive
network of branches and alternative service channels.”
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