First Bank of Nigeria Limited joined over 50,000 global institutions to commemorate the 2019 Global Money Week (GMW) which took place on March 25 to 31.
The 2019 GMW themed “Learn Save Earn” had representatives of FirstBank teach financial literacy to over 7000 students in schools spread across six geo-political zones of the country.
The move is in line with the mandate of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that each bank in the country teaches in selected schools across the geo-political zones.
Among the schools visited by FirstBank is Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School, Alagbaka Akure.
The Global Money Week is in line with FirstBank’s FutureFirst programme, specially designed to equip students with the knowledge of money management, early entrepreneurship skills, and financial independence whilst stimulating in them savings culture at an early age.
On the Global Money Week, FirstBank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney said: “Interestingly, the Global Money Week coincides with the month of the bank’s 125th anniversary celebration which indeed has been filled with activities of telling our story to the world, thereby promoting the need for efficient financial decisions as not just an individual but a business entity.
“The FirstBank story is one to be exemplified by all, especially the youth at promoting good money decisions towards business sustainability.
“As the premier financial institution in Nigeria, we are committed to continually promoting financial literacy amongst the younger generation as with them, the future of the country is secured, and they would be knowledgeably equipped and guided to make the right financial decisions, critical to improving their lives and venture into the right business activities, consequently influencing the economy at large.”
In the second quarter of the year, FirstBank will organise a week-long Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) programme which among many activities would offer FirstBank employees the opportunity to give their time and resources to the service of humanity.
The CR&S week is primarily centred on financial literacy in schools across Nigeria and other locations where the bank operates – Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone, Senegal, United Kingdom and France.
