First City Monument Bank Limited says it has organized an interactive training sessions on financial literacy for students in 30 secondary schools in the country.
The lender said the development, which was in line with its commitment towards enhancing sustainable education among youths, was part of the activities marking the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Financial Literacy Day.
“This development is part of the bank’s contributions towards securing the future of young Nigerians by encouraging the adoption of savings and other financial management techniques at an early age to enhance their general well-being, in line with the Corporate Social Responsibility philosophy of the financial institution,” the bank said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement noted that the educative sessions were anchored by top officials of the FCMB and simultaneously took place in five secondary schools each in six states, namely, Anambra, Kebbi, Cross River, Ondo, Nasarawa and Taraba.
In his presentation to pupils of St. John of God Secondary School, Awka in Anambra State, FCMB’s Regional Director, South-East/South-South, Mr. Okey Ezeala, stated that imbibing financial principles at an early age would go a long way to help the young ones work hard and manage their resources effectively.
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