The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed certainty that the 20 per cent financial inclusion target set for 2020 would be attained before then.
CBN deputy director, financial systems stability, Dr Joseph Nnanna, who made this declaration also agreed that this would help Nigeria achieve its vision of being top 20 economy by the year 2020.
Speaking during a mentoring session with the students of Junior Secondary School, Garki, in commemoration of the 2015 Global Money Week in Abuja, Nnanna noted that there has been tremendous progress in the economy though people do not seem to notice it because they live here all the time.
“We can beat that deadline. By 2020 our citizens will be much more enlightened than my generation,” Nnanna stated.
Earlier, the deputy governor spoke to the children about the benefits of cultivating a savings and investments culture, as well as the different investment options they can take advantage of.
The Global Money Week 2015 which has as theme ‘Save Today, Save Tomorrow’ is an annual international money awareness celebration which engages children worldwide in learning how money works, including saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and entrepreneurship.
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