At this economically challenging time when Nigeria yearns for all encompassing contribution from credible organizations and individuals, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN has once again taken the lead to chart a better course.
Economic growth and development is the central focus of the Institute’s 2024 edition of the Annual Banking and Finance Conference. This is in consistence with the Institute’s tradition of being at the forefront in quest for economic stability and national development.
This years CIBN Banking and Finance Conference scheduled to hold from 10 – 11 of September, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel, Abuja, is themed; “Accelerated Economic Growth and Development: The State of the Play and the way forward”.
CIBN Banking and Finance Conference 2024
In a world media briefing held Thursday at the Banker’s house, the Chairman, Consultative Committee for the conference, Dr Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director at UBA, said that the “discussions at the conference will focus on the African and indeed Nigerian economic landscape, examining key growth drivers and coming up with strategies for sustainable growth and development.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria and President Joseph Boakai of Liberia will be present at the conference. Goodwill messages will be delivered by the Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso along with other eminent scholars across Africa.
According to Dr Alawuba, some of the key topics to occupy discussions at the strong business sections during the conference are, how to unlock possibilities through artificial intelligence, how to diversify Nigerian export base and addressing issues of FX. These issues will be dissected by experts, not only in the business but also in policy making.
Dr Alawuba specifically emphasized the focus of the dinner that will be held to close the conference. This he said will hold interaction about the youth aimed at turning the current ‘japa’ syndrome to ‘japa da’. “We want to showcase Nigerian youths that have done very well”. Senator Asuquo Ekpeyoung, the youngest Senator and Prof Aisha Maikudi, the youngest Vice Chancellor will be in attendance to lead interaction at the dinner.
Olanrewaju Speaks on LEGACY
In his welcome address, President and Chairman of Council of CIBN, Prof Pius Deji Olanrewaju articulated the agenda of his administration with the acronym ‘LEGACY’. Prof Olanrewaju hopes to Lead an innovative financial system while building Ethics and professionalism. He plans to promote Gender, generational and geographical balance while focusing on Accelerating institutional values and building Competence in the Nigerian banking industry. Very importantly, he hopes to advance Youth and entrepreneurial engagements in his tenure.
He assured stakeholders, banking professionals and indeed every Nigerian a very robust conference.
