{"id":77120,"date":"2023-11-06T13:56:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T12:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=77120"},"modified":"2023-11-06T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T12:56:48","slug":"unity-bank-md-tasks-students-on-world-savings-day-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/unity-bank-md-tasks-students-on-world-savings-day-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Unity Bank MD Tasks\u00a0Students On World Savings Day\u00a0Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs Tomi Somefun has charged parents to take greater responsibility in supporting early child adoption of Banking and savings culture as the bedrock for forging sustainable wealth creation for Nigerian Child.<\/p>\n

Somefun gave the charge while facilitating training for students of Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State as a part of activities to mark this year\u2019s World Savings Day.<\/p>\n

\"\"“The government and parents must make it a priority to start nurturing Nigerian\u00a0Child for financial responsibility,\u00a0savings culture and investment,\u00a0This is the best approach to raising a generation of financially literate society with individuals\u00a0who are disciplined,\u00a0wealth creators to drive social and economic changes,” Somefun said.<\/p>\n

Represented by the Group Head, Customer Engagement, Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, Mrs. Somefun also advocated for government-backed initiatives that aim to encourage parents to commit to inculcating a savings culture in their children.<\/p>\n

\"\"She\u00a0trained the students on the importance of savings and how to cultivate good financial habits that will lead to a rewarding and financially secure future.<\/p>\n

The training, which was aimed at imparting the skills and knowledge of savings among the students, was also held across 31 other secondary schools across Nigeria, with Unity Bank\u2019s representatives facilitating the training aimed at encouraging students to embrace savings culture from an early age.<\/p>\n

\"\"World Savings Day is celebrated on October 31 every year and it is intended to promote the importance of savings while increasing public awareness on the importance of savings.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s World Savings Day, observed on October 31st, 2023 was themed “Conquer your Tomorrow\u201d to emphasize the role of savings in a financially secure future.<\/p>\n

\"\"In Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria,\u00a0Banker’s Committee and Money Deposit Banks in concert\u00a0with Junior Achievement Nigeria, coordinates the activities for World Savings Day to engage\u00a0the participation of Pupils and Students across primary and secondary schools\u00a0nationwide.<\/p>\n

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Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, the representative of the MD\/CEO of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Tomi. Somefun facilitating\u00a0a financial literacy training at Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, as part of the activities to mark 2023 World Savings Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Some Unity Bank representatives and a cross section of the participants of the World Savings Day training<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A cross section of participant of World Savings Day training at Ted Spectacular School, Barnawa Kaduna.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Some of the participants of World Savings Day training at Cedars Schools, Awka<\/strong><\/p>\n

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