The Ecobank Nigeria marks World Savings Day with a call on students to imbibe the act of saving as a profitable financial culture

Patrick Akinwuntan, managing director, Ecobank Nigeria, has called on Nigerian students to start engaging in saving as a starting point to imbibing a profitable financial culture. Akinwutan made the call during an interactive session with students at the Edgerly Memorial Girls Secondary School, Calabar as part of this year’s World Savings Day recently.

He said the habit of saving is always profitable especially when adopted early in life. According to him, saving money with banks creates financial independence; ability to quickly attend to unforeseen emergencies and also enhances stress-free life.

Akinwuntan, who was represented by  Godwin Eton, regional head, South- South/ South East, reiterated that keeping money in banks reduces the risk of spending, theft and enhances chances to earn interest and grow income. He urged the students to open an account with any bank and save at least 10 percent of their pocket money to meet specific project or goal. He also advised parents and guardians to give their children and wards the needed support in this regard.

“I urge you to be committed to savings no matter how little it is. You can even come together as students and form savings club. Your money will grow as it will earn interest and you will be able to save to meet future needs. Savings helps you become financially responsible and stable; the earlier you start saving, the easier it will be for the future., he stated.

Akinwuntan, in his exposition listed various channels of savings such as bond, fixed deposit, mutual funds, money market funds and stocks, among others. The insightful session provided opportunity for the students and teachers of the school to interact with Ecobank Team and ask pertinent questions and obtain clarifications about savings, bank operations and financial independence.

The World Savings Day is an event created to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of savings both for modern economies and for individuals. Central Bank of Nigeria in conjunction with Junior Achievers Nigeria is collaborating with banks to take financial literacy to secondary schools in the country.

– Nov. 9, 2018 @ 18:49 GMT |