Banking and Finance Conference: Pres. Buhari Charges Nigerian Institutions To Improve Economy

Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari has charged Bankers and Banking Institutions in Nigeria to help improve the nation’s economy.

He said this at the14th virtual Annual Banking and Finance Conference on September 14.

The Banking and Finance Conference is an annual event of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), with an estimated audience of 1,000 people comprising professionals, policy makers, regulators, operators and other stakeholders in the financial services industry.

African Continental Free Trade Area is creating new opportunities for pan African trade and investments. Banks with Continental reach, like several institutions presented here, can lead the way in cementing economic integration,”

We look to you to set the pace in this regard,” Kagame noted.

The Rwandan President added that as government the role is to maintain good enabling environments, protecting both shareholders and consumers, while allowing for innovation.

Africa Has Resources To Fund Its Economic Growth

President Paul Kagame says Africa has the resources to fund its own economic growth and reduce dependence on external resources.

“Indeed, Africa has the resources to fund its own economic growth and reduce dependence on external resources,” Kagame said.

The 14th virtual Annual Banking and Finance Conference Themed “Economic recovery, inclusion and transformation: The Role of Banking and Finance” the conference runs from 14th to 15th September 2021, targeting to reposition Nigeria’s banking and finance industry as a catalyst for an inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development of the country.