Emmanuel OchayiNigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has sought the support of the banking community for the one million digital jobs initiative led by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Addressing a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Abuja, the former Borno Governor emphasized the importance of the initiative in creating opportunities for young Nigerians.
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He stated, “Beyond the fuel subsidy removal, the harmonization of the foreign exchange, beyond the tax and fiscal reform committee, President Bola Tinubu is the most business-friendly President in the contemporary history of Nigeria.”
Shettima urged bank executives to rally behind the Federal Government’s digital jobs program, saying, “Support us in our digital jobs initiative, support us to save this nation.”
CIBN President, Dr. Ken Opara, acknowledged the banking sector’s role in supporting inclusive economic growth and lauded the recent economic policies, including the removal of fuel subsidy and exchange rate harmonization.
Opara assured cooperation with the administration’s programs and policies and emphasized the banking industry’s commitment to contributing to national development, particularly in agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
He added, “We will continue to deepen financial inclusion by expanding access to banking services across the country.” Furthermore, Opara highlighted the collaboration between the Nigerian government and the Chartered Institute of Bankers in areas such as digital education and economic development.
The banking sector, once a vital driver of economic growth, is poised to regain its role, with optimism for increased contribution to the nation’s GDP in the near future.
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