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    Bankers’ Conference To Examine Economic Development


    The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria will examine ways to enhance economic development of the nation in the seventh edition of its annual conference holding in Abuja next month.
    A statement from the institute on Thursday said the conference would host entrepreneurs, corporate chieftains and government functionaries.

    The statement quoted the Group Managing Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who is also the chairman of the conference, as giving the theme of conference as ‘Upholding Professionalism in the Financial Services Industry: Supporting the Economy.’

    Emefiele said, “To deepen the discussion at the conference, the four sessions have been assigned pertinent sub-themes: The lessons and applications of the recent global financial meltdown for the financial services industry; The issues and challenges in positioning the Nigerian services industry for global competitiveness; The financial industry serving as a catalyst for financial inclusion in Nigeria; and Enhancing customers’ confidence and trust in the financial services industry.”

    The statement also quoted the Chief Executive Officer of the CIBN, Uju Ogubunka, as saying, “The event is open to top ranking regulators, national and international stakeholders in banks and other financial institutions, policymakers from both the private and public sectors of the economy, operators of primary mortgage institutions as well as lecturers and students of tertiary institutions, among others.

    “This will afford policymakers, key regulators and operators in the financial services industry the platform and leverage to share experience, network and exchange ideas on contemporary relevant issues affecting the financial services sector.”

    According to him, President Goodluck Jonathan will declare the event open while the keynote address will be delivered by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi.
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