CIBN canvasses for repair of dilapidated roads in Lagos State

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has canvassed for the repairs and rehabilitation of dilapidated roads in Lagos State especially in Victoria Island and its environs.

Uche Olowu, President and Chairman of Council of the Institute made the call when he was received in audience by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu.

The CIBN President explained that the banking industry would continue to partner with the State Government towards achieving its goal of transforming Lagos into a Smart City.

Olowu also explained the CIBN’s readiness to collaborate with the Government in organizing an Annual Seminar for Judges on Banking and Allied Matters for the Lagos State Judiciary. According to him, CIBN would leverage on its over 20years experience of running a similar Programme for all the judges in the Country in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute.

He further said that the Institute would be most willing to partner with the relevant ministries of the state government to enhance the capacity of their personnel in the area of banking and finance.

While welcoming the CIBN team, the Governor assured on his government’s planned commencement of infrastructural renewal including the repairs and upgrading of roads in the state especially Victoria Island and its environs with the first quarters of 2020.

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Sanwoolu clarified that his government would, within its resources, continue to provide a safe, secured and friendly environment for businesses in the state to thrive and live up to the expectations of the public.

Governor Sanwoolu commended the efforts of the Institute and indeed the banking industry for its various contributions to the development of the state especially toward ensuring an efficient and effective security system.

He promised to facilitate the discussion between the Institute and the Lagos State Judiciary on the proposed seminar for banking and allied matters for Judges.

HOPE MOSES-ASHIKE

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.