FCMB mentors students 

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited extended its financial literacy campaign among youths to students in 12 secondary schools across the country in commemoration of this year’s World Savings Day.

The schools are located in Anambra, Zamfara, Oyo, Jigawa, Osun, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Niger, Gombe, Imo, Benue and Delta states.

The World Savings Day is celebrated every October 31, aimed at enhancing the knowledge and understanding of students, as well as the general public on the importance of savings, financial control, planning and other financial transactions to the development of individuals and society.

Speaking during the mentoring session for students of Government Day Secondary School, Samara in Gusau, Zamfara state, FCMB’s Zonal Head, Kano West, Abdullahi Mainasara, said that imbibing financial principles at an early age will go a long way to help students and the young ones to manage their resources effectively.

It will also help them appreciate how money works and how it can be channelled to productive ventures, urging the students to ‘’put aside a portion of what they get regularly in a safe place that pays interest, like the Savings Account.”

Also at Mater Amabilis Secondary School, Umuoji, in Anambra State, the Manager of Nnewi Old Onitsha Branch, Vincent Agbasi, pointed out that, ‘’by being financially literate, students and indeed youths will be able to build their capacity for future business endeavours.

It will also help them secure their financial future and guaranteeing freedom from poverty,” advising the students to pass the message to their friends, parents and other family members.