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Youth Financial Inclusion: Ibukun Awosika Seeks BOI Partnership

One million young people in Nigeria may soon become employers of labour if the initiative being proposed to the Bank of Industry sees the light … Continue reading Youth Financial Inclusion: Ibukun Awosika Seeks BOI Partnership


Ibukun Awosika
File photo of Ibukun Awosika.

Ibukun AwosikaOne million young people in Nigeria may soon become employers of labour if the initiative being proposed to the Bank of Industry sees the light of day.

The Chairman of Afterschool Graduate Development Centre (AGDC), Mrs Ibukun Awosika has approached the Bank of Industry, seeking a partnership, aimed at scaling up financial inclusion of Nigeria’s youths.

Mrs Awosika, while speaking with the Executive Management Committee of the Bank of Industry said that the initiative, “ignite idea” hopes to raise a million young entrepreneurs who will provide jobs as well as create value.

Mrs Awosika who doubles as the Chairman of First Bank Nigeria Limited, said that the initiative becomes imperative because those without jobs need to be saved in their numbers.

Meanwhile, both the bank and AGDC agreed that apart from the funds to be disbursed, a lot of work needs to be done in the area of orientation.