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First Bank to promote savings culture among youths


First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to drive financial literacy among the youth and the unbanked segment of the economy.


Speaking at the World Savings Day event in Epe , the bank’s Head Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Ismail Omamegbe, said the Bank was totally committed to deepening financial inclusion in the country.

He also stressed that the bank would continue to work towards this aspiration by extending banking services to the under-banked businesses, communities and individuals across the country with our extensive network of over 750 branches. “FirstBank would continue to assist the Nigerian child and young adult to build a prosperous future by extending financial education and services to them early in life”, he said.

Omamegbe took over 400 students of Government College, Ketu Epe through the basic concepts of savings, making money, and investments while letting them know that their capacity to make informed decisions will make them
better adults in the future.

FirstBank under its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability scheme initiated the FutureFirst Programme to impart financial independence into young people through the acquisition of the right financial knowledge early in life.

The programme is designed to empower secondary school students between 12 to 17 years to build fulfilling careers and be better equipped with tools and knowledge for long term financial independence.

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