Polaris Bank has engaged students in Katsina in a financial literacy programme aimed at promoting savings, responsible spending and financial planning among young people.
The engagement, organised to mark World Savings Day, featured discussions on the importance of saving, setting financial goals and making informed spending decisions.
Speaking on behalf of the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Lawal, the Group Head, Kano Group, Abba Jarma, said financial education should begin early to help young people develop responsible money management habits.
Jarma said financial literacy went beyond understanding the need to save, adding that students should also learn how to manage money, set financial targets and make informed financial decisions.
He encouraged participants to apply the lessons from the programme and acknowledged the contributions of the school management, teachers, organisers and other stakeholders.
In a message, Lawal said the bank considered financial education an important part of efforts to promote financial inclusion and prepare young people for financial responsibility.
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He said the bank’s engagement with students was intended to improve their understanding of saving, financial planning and responsible money management.
The programme featured an interactive question-and-answer session, during which students responded to questions on the topics discussed. Some participants received Polaris Bank-branded gift items in recognition of their participation.
The bank also used the engagement to introduce its banking services to students and teachers. Participants were provided with information on account-opening requirements, relevant banking products and account-opening packages.
The initiative forms part of Polaris Bank’s financial literacy and community engagement activities, through which it seeks to encourage savings and improve access to financial services.
The programme ended with a closing prayer and the distribution of refreshments to participants.
