Executives of Union Bank, one of
Nigeria’s leading financial institutions celebrated
Financial Literacy Day on March 30, 2017 by teaching students across
Nigeria about the merits of saving.
The CEO, Emeka Emuwa; Executive
Director, Commercial Banking; Emeka Okonkwo, Head, Group Corporate
Strategy, Lola Cardoso, Head of Human Resources, Miyen Swomen and
over 50 other members of staff visited 30 schools across 6 states
including St. Johns College, Jos and Government Science School, Kuru,
Plateau State.
Financial Literacy Day is a part of
Global Money Week, an annual worldwide celebration set aside in March
for youths to learn about money, saving, creating livelihoods and
becoming financially literate as a whole.
The theme for 2017 was Learn, Earn and
Save. Union Bank employees spent the day with over 3000 primary and
secondary students from 30 schools in all the 6 geo-political zones
across the nation, providing them with the basics of financial
education, and empowering them to be prudent from a young age.
During his interactive session with
students of St. John’s College, Jos, Plateau State, Emeka Emuwa
taught the students how careful money management will help them gain
financial freedom, and prepare them for the future. He encouraged
them to start making the right financial decisions now so they could
build their understanding of how to earn, save and invest money.
He said, “One of the benefits of this
program is that children are becoming more financially literate.
Financial education in schools will empower them to make sound
financial decisions in future. School children will also pass the
knowledge gained to their family and friends.”
To the students he said, “You must
remain focused on your goals and work towards achieving them. Goals
have to be SMART- Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and
Time-bound. Stay focused in school and develop as many critical
skills as possible. Keep learning and stay curious always” he
concluded.
At the end of the session all the
students were presented with school bags, mathematical sets, silicon
wristwatches and training booklets. In his vote of thanks, the
Principal of St John’s College Jos, Reverend Bako thanked Union
Bank for visiting, saying “We believe that the lessons learnt
during this visit will go a long way in preparing our students for
the future.”
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