CBN, BILL GATES PARTNER ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have finalized plans to drive financial inclusion in the country.

According to a statement from the apex bank on Sunday, the two groups recently held a strategic meeting on how to deepen collaboration on financial inclusion in Nigeria.

During the meeting, the CBN’s Acting Governor, Mr Folashodun Shonubi, reiterated the commitment of the apex bank to continually partner with BMGF and other development partners to explore innovative solutions for driving access to finance.

The acting CBN governor also noted that the move for financial inclusion in Nigeria faced a number of challenges