The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation, BMGF, have pledged a partnership on financial inclusion.
This was the outcome of the recent strategic meetings
between CBN management and BMGF.
CBN’s Acting Governor, Mr Folashodun Shonubi, speaking
during the meeting, reiterated the commitment of the apex bank to continually
partner with BMGF and other development partners to explore innovative
solutions for driving access to finance.
Shonubi, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor,
Financial System Stability (FSS), Mrs. Aisha Ahmad, disclosed that though much
progress had been made in various aspects of financial inclusion, some
challenges remained in attaining the desired level of financial inclusion in
Nigeria.
He called for greater partnership between the Bank and the
BMGF.
In his remarks, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, said the foundation would continue to engage with
Nigeria on health, agriculture and financial services.
Gates expressed satisfaction that support from his
organization was catalyzing developmental action in Nigeria.
However, he noted that there were still challenges and gaps
while expressing optimism that the country would witness better outcomes given
the new economic and monetary policies currently in place in Nigeria.
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