PBAT's Financial Literacy Drive Is Powering 10 Million Nigerians for the Digital Economy The President Bola Ahmed administration has launched one of its most ambitious human capital interventions yet: a free nationwide financial literacy and inclusion program targeting 10 million Nigerians. It’s a move that shows a clear shift from short-term relief to long-term economic empowerment. Announced by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, the program is designed to equip Nigerians, especially women and young people, with the financial, digital, and investment skills needed to thrive in today’s economy. PBAT's economic reform agenda rests on a simple idea: growth must be inclusive to be sustainable. In a country with a young, tech-savvy population and a fast-expanding digital economy, financial access alone is not enough. Nigerians must also have the knowledge, confidence, and ethical grounding to use financial tools effectively. The program is being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic & Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. To ensure credibility and depth, the Federal Government has partnered with six respected professional bodies, including: ~ ICAN ~ CIBN ~ CIS ~ NICA ~ CRMI ~ NIIE These institutions bring decades of expertise in accounting, banking, investment, risk management, credit administration, and entrepreneurship, ensuring the training is practical, ethical, and globally relevant. Vice President Shettima described the initiative as a “strategic national investment in capacity as infrastructure,” stressing that true financial inclusion is built on competence, trust, and capability, not just access. By signing an MoU with these professional bodies, the PBAT administration is creating a structured framework to: 1. Build financial and digital skills 2. Support small and medium practitioners 3. Empower youth and women 4. Drive ethical participation in the digital economy. This program fits squarely into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader reform agenda, one that prioritizes human capital development, economic inclusion, and private-sector-led growth. By preparing millions of Nigerians to participate meaningfully in the financial system, the administration is laying the groundwork for shared prosperity, not elite growth. In short, this is governance that looks beyond today’s headlines and invests in Nigeria’s future workforce, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Lastly, the PBAT administration isn’t just reforming systems; it’s arming Nigerians with the skills to win in them.

PBAT's Financial Literacy Drive Is Powering 10 Million Nigerians for the Digital Economy The President Bola Ahmed administration has launched one of its most ambitious human capital interventions yet: a free nationwide financial literacy and inclusion program targeting 10 million Nigerians. It’s a move that shows a clear shift from short-term relief to long-term economic empowerment. Announced by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, the program is designed to equip Nigerians, especially women and young people, with the financial, digital, and investment skills needed to thrive in today’s economy. PBAT's economic reform agenda rests on a simple idea: growth must be inclusive to be sustainable. In a country with a young, tech-savvy population and a fast-expanding digital economy, financial access alone is not enough. Nigerians must also have the knowledge, confidence, and ethical grounding to use financial tools effectively. The program is being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic & Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. To ensure credibility and depth, the Federal Government has partnered with six respected professional bodies, including: ~ ICAN ~ CIBN ~ CIS ~ NICA ~ CRMI ~ NIIE These institutions bring decades of expertise in accounting, banking, investment, risk management, credit administration, and entrepreneurship, ensuring the training is practical, ethical, and globally relevant. Vice President Shettima described the initiative as a “strategic national investment in capacity as infrastructure,” stressing that true financial inclusion is built on competence, trust, and capability, not just access. By signing an MoU with these professional bodies, the PBAT administration is creating a structured framework to: 1. Build financial and digital skills 2. Support small and medium practitioners 3. Empower youth and women 4. Drive ethical participation in the digital economy. This program fits squarely into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader reform agenda, one that prioritizes human capital development, economic inclusion, and private-sector-led growth. By preparing millions of Nigerians to participate meaningfully in the financial system, the administration is laying the groundwork for shared prosperity, not elite growth. In short, this is governance that looks beyond today’s headlines and invests in Nigeria’s future workforce, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Lastly, the PBAT administration isn’t just reforming systems; it’s arming Nigerians with the skills to win in them.