LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited has carried out sensitization programme for secondary and primary school students across thirty three states in the country, as part of efforts to mark the World Savings Day celebrated today, October 31, 2019.
This is in line with the financial education program, which has been implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
During the visit, primary school pupils were educated through simple presentations on savings, the financial products offered by the bank as well as the need to manage money. The presentations and other related activities were aimed at primary and secondary school students in order to create awareness of the importance of smart money management and the importance of saving from the earliest age.
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Godwin Ehigiamusoe, managing director, while commenting on the initiative noted, “our commitment to drive financial inclusion especially at such a young age prompted us to embark on this initiative”. He further commented that “customer satisfaction and convenience through alternative channels has given birth to our thrift collection model to encourage savings and ensure customer satisfaction.”
This and other similar events organized on the occasion of World Savings Day are the integral parts of the financial education that LAPO has conducted over the years with the aim of strengthening financial inclusion and responsible financial management for the benefit of economic development and growth of Nigeria.
