From:Femi Oyelola n Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani has promised that Kaduna State will lift millions out of poverty through aggressive financial inclusion policies, by opening three million new bank accounts by the end of 2025.
The governor made the promise while speaking at the Kaduna Economic and Financial Inclusion Summit (KEFIS 2025), themed; “Expanding Financial Access for Sustainable Development”, yesterday.
The governor disclosed that over 2.5 million accounts have already been opened, and nearly seven million citizens registered for National Identification Numbers (NIN) to facilitate financial access.
“True financial inclusion is about granting individuals and communities the means to participate meaningfully in the economy, break the cycle of poverty, and elevate their quality of life,” the Governor told stakeholders, including representatives of the Vice President and development partners.
According to him, Kaduna’s rural population which makes up 70 to 75 percent of the unbanked, is at the center of the state’s inclusion drive.
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