Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Monday moved the financial inclusion target from 80 per cent in 2020 to 95 per cent in 2024.
The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele disclosed this at the world press conference in Abuja where he revealed his targets for his second term.
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He also said the apex bank plans to expand bank customers from 34 million to 100 million in the next five years, through an aggressive enrolment of SMEs to the bank verification number (BVN).
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ONYINYE NWACHUKWU, Abuja
Onyinye Nwachukwu is the Abuja Bureau Chief of BusinessDay, overseeing coverage across Abuja and Northern Nigeria. With more than two decades of experience in economic and financial journalism, she reports on business, policy, and market trends, linking local developments to the global economy. A fellow of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and recipient of the P. Vishwanathan Memorial Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism, she is known for her insightful storytelling and interviews with senior policymakers, diplomats, and business leaders. Well traveled and globally minded, Onyinye brings depth and international perspective to her reporting.
