The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pledged to support young people and help develop the next generation of leaders in finance and social sciences.
Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, said the Bank will focus on giving young professionals the tools they need to succeed in their fields and compete globally.
During a recent meeting at the CBN Head Office in Abuja, Mr. Cardoso met with the President of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), Professor Adeola Adenikinju, and other NES and Nigerian Economics Students Association (NESA) officials.
The discussion focused on working together to create a pool of talented individuals to strengthen Nigeria’s financial system.
Cardoso stressed the importance of making economic concepts easier to understand, especially for young economists.
According to him, “We need to create more opportunities for youths and give them the tools to succeed and compete globally.”
He noted the role of young economists in making economic policies clearer and easier to communicate to the public.
Cardoso also pointed out the need to address the lack of skilled finance professionals in Nigerian universities and said the CBN plans to work with NES and NESA to promote mentorship and skill-building programs.
Presentations by NES and NESA members at the meeting covered research topics and projects that could help the CBN achieve its goals. Mr. Cardoso expressed hope that working with NES and NESA would create a stronger, more inclusive financial sector driven by talent, innovation, and diversity.
Professor Adenikinju stressed the importance of mentorship, research support, internships, and using social media to better communicate economic policies.
NESA President, Comrade Bakre Israel Boluwatife, said NESA is ready to contribute to research on inflation and money supply.
