9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), has marked World Savings Day by educating youngsters about the importance of financial planning and savings in primary schools in Lagos.
The firm in a statement noted that the educational campaign was held at Bloomy Berries Nursery and Primary School, Lekki, Lagos.
Speaking on the theme: “Conquer Your Tomorrow Through Savings,” at the mentorship programme, the Head of human Resources, 9 Payment Service Bank, Alex Ohai, highlighted the importance of savings for everyone and particularly the need to start early to inculcate these values in children, especially this digital age. This, she said, is imperative to aid them in making informed decisions and taking action on matters relating to money, which will in turn prepare them for the future.
“As long as they are old enough to know the importance of money and what it achieves, then, they can also learn the art of saving. This is a very laudable initiative, as it perfectly fits into our social objective as a bank. Financial literacy is key as it leads to our primary mandate of achieving financial inclusion. There is no better time to start than now with students at this level because they are the leaders of tomorrow,” Ohai said.
The Lead, Retail Banking and Customer Acquisition, 9PSB, Oladimeji Saka said, “It is important to start on time, because at a noticeably early age, children’s attitudes toward money are already well formed. It is never too early to instill the right financial values in the minds of the young ones, for a better tomorrow.”
