From Uche Usim, Abuja

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The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has approved the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) financial education curriculum aimed at fortifying primary and secondary school students with fundamental knowledge of financial economics.
The Director, Consumer Protection Department, CBN, Umma Dutse, who disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, at flag off of the global money week, described financial literacy programme as an initiative of the Child and Youth Finance organization.
According to her, the approved curriculum would be launched later in September in all schools across the country.
Represented at the event by the Head, Consumer Education, CBN, Khadijah Kasim, Dutse said the purpose of the financial education curriculum was to ensure that all Nigerian school children benefit from a robust financial education that can equip them with the capabilities of making informed financial decisions in life.
She said this year’s theme: “Learn, save and earn,” remained apt, as it captures the essence of encouraging the younger generation to be imbibe the saving culture.