By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Gombe Branch, on Tuesday organised a stakeholders’ fair to promote financial inclusion, enhance public awareness of the Bank’s operations and obtain feedback on its policies and services.
The event, held at the International Conference Centre in Gombe, brought together government officials, financial sector stakeholders, business operators, students and members of the public.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the CBN Branch Controller, Alhaji Yunusa Buba Mubi, said the fair was designed to strengthen engagement between the apex bank and the public through sensitisation, education and interactive feedback.
Mubi disclosed that a delegation from the CBN headquarters, led by the Acting Director of the Corporate Communications and Investors Relations Department, was in Gombe for the sensitisation programme.
He urged participants to pay close attention to the presentations, ask relevant questions and provide constructive feedback to help the Bank improve its operations and services.
According to him, the initiative is part of the CBN’s strategic efforts to deepen financial inclusion, stimulate economic growth and ensure its policies and services effectively reach grassroots communities across the country.
Representing the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali said the fair was one of the Bank’s strategic initiatives aimed at improving the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians through enhanced financial literacy and greater access to alternative payment channels.
She said the CBN remains committed to maintaining monetary and financial system stability, controlling inflation and ensuring price stability in line with its statutory mandate, noting that these objectives are critical to sustainable economic development.
Also speaking, the Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Salihu Adamu Sambo, commended the CBN for expanding digital financial services, saying the initiative has made business transactions easier, faster and more convenient for individuals and businesses.
He, however, cautioned Nigerians against cybercrime and other fraudulent activities capable of undermining confidence in the nation’s financial system and slowing economic growth.
The fair featured presentations and interactive sessions on the theme, “Driving Alternative Payment Channels as Tools for Financial Inclusion, Growth and Accelerated Economic Development.” Participants highlighted the importance of digital payment systems as key drivers of inclusive growth, innovation and national economic transformation.
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