The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has donated a multi-million naira lecture theatre to the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, to promote the study of banking and finance.

The project is a 160-capacity lecture hall known as CIBN Bankers Hall with free WiFi facility.

Inaugurating the project on Thursday, the CIBN President/Chairman of Council, Dr. Bayo Olugbemi, said the legacy project would serve as an important tool in the delivery of high-quality education to future bankers.

Olugbemi said the project was being instituted in six higher institutions across the country to complement government’s effort at providing quality education.

“This project represents our modest contribution to the development of banking and finance education in Nigeria.

“The hall will also be used to organise regular town and gown engagements with a view to exposing students and the entire academic community to contemporary and emerging issues in the world of banking,” he said.

Olugbemi urged corporate entities and well-meaning Nigerians to join forces with the government to rebuild and revamp the educational system.

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He also urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to amicably resolve the issues relating to the lingering strike for the benefit of youths and the educational sector.

In his remarks, the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said the legacy project would help improve the education sector in the institution.

Nwajiuba, who was represented by the Deputy Director (Accounts) in the ministry, Mr. Ayanwole Omolosho, urged the CIBN to sustain its efforts in promoting the education sector.

Also speaking, Gov. Hope Uzodimma, commended CIBN for exhibiting elements of integrity, ethics, trust and honesty, which he said were critical to economic growth.

Earlier, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Dr. Michael Arimanwa, commended the institute for showing commitment to the project and for advancing banking and finance education in the country.

The Star