Photo News: Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, representative of the MD/CEO of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Tomi Somefun facilitating a financial literacy training at Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Thursday, March 23, 2023, as part of the activities to mark 2023 Global Money Week.
Unity Bank Plc on Friday said it facilitated financial literacy training in 31 schools across Nigeria as part of activities marking this year’s Global Money Week.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Tomi Somefun participated in the programme by facilitating training on financial literacy at Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa state on Thursday, March 23.
The MD/CEO was represented by the Group Head, Customer Engagement, Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, who gave the participants useful insights on wealth creation with such common denominators as money, savings, investing, and entrepreneurship.
Stressing the need to enhance financial education and financial inclusion, Mrs. Somefun’s interaction with the students was aimed at inculcating basic principles for financial management. Students who stood out in the course of the Training were rewarded.
Global Money Week is a Child and Youth Financial International initiative observed annually in over 178 countries between March 22 and 28 by corporate organisations globally.
Financial institutions leverage Global Money Week with several events and activities to inspire children and youth to learn about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and becoming an entrepreneur.
In Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Banker’s Committee in partnership with Junior Achievement Nigeria, coordinates the activities for Global Money Week, which sees the participation of financial institutions with nationwide coverage.
Caption: Students of Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, displaying Global Money Week props and some gifts received from Unity Bank team after the financial literacy training on Thursday, March 23, 2023.