NSE Reassures On Youth Empowerment, Literacy

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has stated her commitment towards youths empowerment and financial literacy.
NSE in the just concluded 2018 Global Money Week noted that the financial educational programmes carried out across the states for the youths are aimed at teaching them the importance of “financial literacy”.
This, according to the release by NSE made available after the just concluded programme, Monday noted that the Exchange joined other stock exchanges around the world to celebrate the youths, encouraging them to learn how good financial decisions can better their lives now and in the future which will ultimately affect the economy.
The 2018 Global Money week in Nigeria was organised in collaboration with Access Bank Plc and AIESEC Nigeria at the floor of the Nigerian bourse.
The Head, Shared Service Division, NSE, Bola Adeeko, in her remarks noted that as a sustainable Exchange championing Africa’s growth, “The Exchange takes the issue of providing young people with the tools they need to make around financial decisions very seriously.
Adeeko said that NSE is constantly implementing and supporting initiatives that encourage Nigerian youths to develop “sustainable spending habits and to become financially savvy”.
She said the exchange since the inception of the programme in Nigeria in 2014 has reach over 14,307 students from 118 schools, adding that the 2018 celebration impacted 7,137 students from over 31 secondary schools and institutions of higher learning with the theme “Money Matters Matter.”
This year’s programme was aimed at empowering the next generation to be confident, responsible and skilled economic citizens, as well as becoming future entrepreneurs.
The programme of event included interactive session between the executive management of NSE and students, school outreach programmes and exclusions at the trading floor.

Lilian Peters