Director, Department of Development Finance of the apex bank, Abdul Ahmadu in his opening speech to mark the ceremony, said the initiative was targeted at unbanked Nigerians and other stakeholders in the Northwest geopolitical zone to enable them benefit from the opportunities and improve their welfare.
“The initiative is to improve access of unbanked Nigerians to financial products and services. We have selected your State as one of the first in this geographical zone to benefit from the opportunities available for unbanked adult Nigerians. He said the drive was not only critical to economic development as financial inclusion benefits economies as well as individuals, but it would empower the rural dwellers.
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