The Finance and Business Online Publishers Association, FiBOP is set to host its 2025 Youth Capacity Building and Empowerment Program on April 15, 2025, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos.
The event, themed, “Empowering Nigerian Youths with Knowledge of Insurance, Digital Payment and Investment to Drive Financial Inclusion”, aims to promote financial inclusion and empower Nigerian youths.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has been invited as a Special Guest of Honour. The Chairman Organising Committee, Barnabas Esiet said everything necessary has been put in place to make the event a memorable one.
According to him the event will bring together over 200 Senior Secondary School students and teachers from various educational districts in Lagos State.
The program is supported by top Nigerian companies and institutions, including Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria, Coronation Insurance PLC, Cornerstone Insurance PLC, AIICO Insurance PLC, and NEM Insurance Plc.
Other supporting partners include the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, NAIC, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, CIIN in partnership with College of Insurance and Financial Management, CIFM, Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, Lagos State Ministry of Education, and MTN Nigeria.
The program is designed to impart the youth with knowledge of insurance, Information and Communication Technology, ICT, and financial literacy, equipping them with the skill set required to play effectively in the current dynamic financial landscape and for future leadership roles.
The President of FiBOP, Charles Onwuatogwu highlighted that the program is part of FiBOP’s initiative to promote financial literacy and awareness among secondary school students in Lagos and other states of the federation.
Renowned professionals in the Insurance, ICT, and financial sector are expected to speak at the event which will also celebrate notable figures who are seen as sources of inspiration for the upcoming generations.
FiBOP is a duly registered association of online publishers with a clear mandate to build capacity and make impactful contributions to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy and the continent of Africa as a whole.
The partnership with top companies demonstrates FiBOP’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths with the knowledge and skills required to drive financial inclusion and contribute to the nation’s economic growth.
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